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"This book provides a thorough and directed focus on successfully identifying, obtaining and succeeding in a career in criminal justice or criminology. With empirically-based, research-focused information on how students can prepare for and ultimately join the criminal justice or criminology workforce, it covers the positions available in criminal justice and criminology, how to get a job in the fields, and what can be expected upon obtaining employment. The book contextualizes career opportunities within criminal justice and criminology, providing information about the nature of the work and how various positions fit within the criminal justice system as a whole. Part I provides an overview including a history of careers, job opportunities, and nature of working in the field. The second part addresses preparation for entering the field, including coverage of internships and overall professional development. The final part of the book addresses careers in the primary components of the criminal justice system, juvenile justice, and other areas. An epilogue addresses promotion issues, and a series of helpful appendices provide practical tools for working toward a career in criminal justice or criminology. This book is suitable for any reader considering employment in the criminal justice or criminology, and ideal for instructors who supervise and guide students as they gain practical experience and move toward careers"--

"This book provides a thorough and directed focus on successfully identifying, obtaining and succeeding in a career in criminal justice or criminology. With empirically-based, research-focused information on how students can prepare for and ultimately join the criminal justice or criminology workforce, it covers the positions available in criminal justice and criminology, how to get a job in the fields, and what can be expected upon obtaining employment. The book contextualizes career opportunities within criminal justice and criminology, providing information about the nature of the work and how various positions fit within the criminal justice system as a whole. Part I provides an overview including a history of careers, job opportunities, and nature of working in the field. The second part addresses preparation for entering the field, including coverage of internships and overall professional development. The final part of the book addresses careers in the primary components of the criminal justice system, juvenile justice, and other areas. An epilogue addresses promotion issues, and a series of helpful appendices provide practical tools for working toward a career in criminal justice or criminology. This book is suitable for any reader considering employment in the criminal justice or criminology, and ideal for instructors who supervise and guide students as they gain practical experience and move toward careers"--

Reports on road rage/aggressive driving imply that most everyone who drives could be involved and affected by such emotions. As victims, witnesses, perpetrators, or protectors, many drivers are confronted with at least some type of aggression and violence on the roadways. Despite inconsistent definitions and subsequent questionable measurements of road rage/aggressive driving, formal social control efforts directed at problematic drivers seem to be the preferred approach for prevention. The present study used newspaper accounts for issue identification regarding the proposed causes of road rage/aggressive driving. It was found that personal/individual factors are more often noted than environmental cues regarding the causes of road rage. In contrast to the more popular crime control approach, a nontraditional application of crime prevention through environmental design, which focuses on traffic facilitation, is offered to address violent and aggressive drivers.

Federal law enforcement of the past and present -- Origins of federal law enforcement in America -- Current state of federal law enforcement in America -- Federal law enforcement agencies -- Department of Justice -- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) -- U.S. Marshals Service -- Drug Enforcement Administration -- Federal law enforcement agencies -- Department of Homeland Security -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) -- U.S. customs and Border Protection -- United States Secret Service -- Federal Air Marshal Service -- Federal law enforcement agencies -- Department of Interior -- National Park Service -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs -- Federal law enforcement agencies -- Other agencies -- Internal Revenue Service -- U.S. Postal Inspection Service -- Uniformed police services -- Military criminal investigative agencies -- Offices of inspector general -- Careers and trends -- Careers in federal law enforcement -- The future of federal law enforcement

This study examines whether petroleum refineries that violate environmental laws in Black, Hispanic, and low-income communities tend to receive smaller fines than those refineries in White and affluent communities. The sample consists of all petroleum refinery facilities fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 1998 and 1999 for violating the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and/or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( N = 60). The mean penalty for noncompliance is much lower in Black than in White census tracts ($108,563 vs. $341,590) and in low-income than in high-income census tracts ($259,784 vs. $334,267). Multivariate analysis suggests that these disparities are not due to factors such as the seriousness of violation, the number of past violations, the facility inspection history, the facility production, or the EPA region in which the violating refinery is situated. It is concluded that the government does a poor job of providing equal protection to racially and economically diverse communities.