What would the average citizen say if it were proposed that Police Officers be assigned to a neighborhood which was inhabited by no one but criminals and those Officers would be unarmed, patrol on foot and be heavily out numbered? I wager that the overwhelming public response would be that the Officers would have to …
Author Archives: Jerry Harper
HOW A HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM INTERACTS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Due to the glorification of criminal justice careers in television and in books, many students wish to enter this field under false pretenses. While working within the criminal justice system offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the community and the nation, there are several critical elements that must be discussed and …
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THE CONNECTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREES
Regardless of the career a criminal justice major wishes to enter, there is a direct connection between psychological sciences and their work within the criminal justice system. In fact, many career’s operate directly underneath the realm of psychology. For example, law enforcement officers must understand human behavior and psychology in order to make a sound …
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Web Site Devoted to Fallen Correctional Officers
Arizona’s fallen correctional officers are among hundreds listed in the “CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS MEMORIAL WALL,” a web site created by a New York State Officer to honor correctional officers and employees from all the state killed in the line of duty. Officer Jim Holtz has worked at the Attica Correctional Facility for most of his six …
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