| The field of criminal justice is no longer a | | | | staff positions are other viable options for women in |
| male-dominated industry. In fact, it is now a booming | | | | criminal justice. There are investigative positions for |
| and nearly recession-proof field that is constantly | | | | both prosecutors and defense attorneys as well. |
| seeking highly-trained individuals of both gender. The | | | | These positions generally require some prior |
| following are descriptions of the many rewarding | | | | investigative experience. |
| career options the field of criminal justice has to | | | | Corrections |
| offer for women. | | | | The field of corrections offers many advantages to |
| Law Enforcement: | | | | women as well. Female correctional officers are |
| Opportunities for women exist in law enforcement at | | | | needed in any institution that houses females. These |
| local, county, state and federal levels. Whether you | | | | can also range from adult to juvenile facilities and |
| want to work patrol, corrections, security or become | | | | maximum to minimum security facilities. |
| specialized in some area, law enforcement may be | | | | Civilian Positions: |
| the place for you. State positions are available in the | | | | Private security grows each day as more and more |
| area of highway patrol or the division of criminal | | | | agencies are filling in where law enforcement can no |
| intelligence. Federal positions for law enforcement | | | | longer reach. Large corporations and hospitals often |
| vary within each agency. Such positions are available | | | | have security/loss prevention positions that offer |
| in the Federal Bureau of Investigations; Border Patrol; | | | | better hours and advancement opportunities than law |
| Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm; Secret Service and | | | | enforcement. |
| Homeland Security. | | | | Forensic Science |
| Civilian Support: | | | | Criminalistics is a field within criminal justice that will |
| Every agency of criminal justice uses civilian support | | | | continue to grow as technology grows. This field |
| personnel and many of these positions are held by | | | | involves advanced crime scene investigating. Arson, |
| women. Report takers, dispatchers, records | | | | handwriting, ballistics, DNA, drug screening and fibers |
| specialists, computer information support personnel | | | | are only a few of the many areas of specialties |
| and radio technicians are the predominate positions | | | | within the forensic science fields. |
| held by civilian support. | | | | When looking at a career in the criminal justice field, |
| Court Positions: | | | | women are only as limited as their thinking. Find your |
| Lawyers, victim advocates, domestic violence | | | | passion and follow it, as gender should never stop |
| advocates, paralegals, court reporters and support | | | | you from any career you choose. |