NCJ Number
42331
Date Published
Unknown
Length
129 pages
Annotation
THIS PACKET, PREPARED BY THE ACA (AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION) CONTACT CENTER, CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD AS WELL AS RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE PACKET IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SECTIONS. THE INTRODUCTORY SECTION CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE ACA CONTACT CENTER, THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS, THE ACA COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS, AND THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE. THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SECTION CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS TO ASSIST IN LOCATING EMPLOYMENT. THE THIRD SECTION CONTAINS ABSTRACTS ON PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE FOURTH SECTION OF MATERIAL CONTAINS ABSTRACTS DESCRIBING VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CAREERS IN THE FIELD. A LISTING OF THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS, THE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES IN ALL 50 STATES IS INCLUDED TO ASSIST IN GATHERING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. AN ADDENDUM CONTAINS AN ABSTRACT DESCRIBING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LISTING SERVICE FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION ABOUT AN M.A. DEGREE PROGRAM FOR U.S. PROBATION OFFICERS AS WELL AS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PARALEGAL.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB