{"id":5239,"date":"2018-12-20T14:44:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T19:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=5239"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:02:17","slug":"why-study-criminal-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/why-study-criminal-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"School for Thought: Why Study Criminal Justice?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Criminal justice is a rewarding, highly-specialized and highly-respected field, for both men and women alike. If you are looking for an exciting and impactful profession \u2013 whether you are just out of high school or shifting career paths \u2013 you may be considering a criminal justice career.<\/p>\n

As an aspiring criminal justice student, you likely have a lot of questions. What are the benefits involved with a criminal justice career? What can you expect? And, perhaps most on your mind, why study criminal justice at all? As a leading criminal justice school<\/a> in Connecticut, Goodwin University outlines the top reasons why our students choose to pursue a criminal justice major.<\/p>\n

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  1. You get to help people in need, and keep others out of harm\u2019s way.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At the heart of the criminal justice field lies a goal: to keep individuals, communities, and populations safe. Every day, criminal justice professionals work towards this, protecting their communities, investigating crime, and enforcing laws and policies to ensure everyone\u2019s safety is prioritized.<\/p>\n

    If you desire to make an impact in the lives of others, then the criminal justice field may just be for you. Many individuals choose to study criminal justice because they want to make a difference. They desire to help those in need, protect the greater good, and serve the people above all else. Within criminal justice, you can work with victims of crime, assist in solving crimes, or help prevent crime in your community.<\/p>\n

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    1. There is a vast variety of career options available in the field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Whether you are looking to get involved with law enforcement, cybercrime, detective work, or even probation and parole, the job options within the criminal justice system are endless. That is why so many people choose to work in this thriving field. The criminal justice field allows individuals to find their strengths and passions, and fulfill careers that align with those exactly.<\/p>\n

      Criminal justice careers<\/a> can involve protecting and securing others, advocating for victims of crime, counseling and rehabilitating criminals, or even investigating on-the-scene evidence. But this is just the beginning. With the right education and experience, you can work in settings such as:<\/p>\n