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Careers in Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement

Police Officer

County Sheriff

State Trooper

Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent (FBI)

Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent (FBI)

https://www.fbi.gov/

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agent (ATF)

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agent (ATF)

https://www.atf.gov/

Border Patrol Agent/ U.S. Customs Officer

Border Patrol Agent/ U.S. Customs Officer

https://www.cbp.gov/careers/frontline-careers/bpa

U.S. Marshals Service

U.S. Marshals Service

https://www.usmarshals.gov/

Drug Enforcement Administration Agent

Drug Enforcement Administration Agent

https://www.dea.gov/index.shtml

U.S. Secret Service

U.S. Secret Service

https://www.secretservice.gov/

Coast Guard

U.S. Postal Inspector

U.S. Postal Inspector

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/

Internal Revenue Service Agent (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service Agent (IRS)

https://www.irs.gov/

Military Police

Department of Natural Resources/Wildlife Officer

Department of Natural Resources/Wildlife Officer

https://www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement/career-information.php (U.S. Fish and Wildlife)

Courts

Prosecutor

Public Defender/ Defense Attorney

Paralegal/ Legal Assistant

Court Reporter

Pretrial Services Officer

Court Administrator

Court Clerk

Guardian Ad Litem

Bailiff

Victim/ Witness Advocated

Corrections

Prison Warden

Correctional Officer

Probation Officer

Parole Officer

Juvenile Probation Officer

Case Manager/ Counselor

Correctional Program Staff

Substance Abuse Counselor

Social Worker

Recreation Specialist

Teacher

Other Areas

Private Investigator

Insurance Investigator

Retail/ Industrial Security

Victim Services (shelters, advocacy, organizations, etc.)

Non-Profit Organizations (after school programs, counseling programs, etc.)

Research

Teaching (college or university)

Coroner/ Medical Examiner

Forensic Scientist

Half Way House/ Group Home Staff

School of Criminology and Security Studies