Welcome to the criminal justice field! If you are interested in a career in criminal justice, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

Criminal Justice Professionals: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.

• Security guards/officer
• Correctional officer
• Parole/probation officer
• Police officers/detectives
• Criminal court prosecutors/judges