We’ve already done an article highlighting five of the best true crime podcasts out there, but true crime is so popular with those considering a career in criminal justice and there are so many amazing podcasts other there that we needed another article to keep up with demand!   So, if you’ve run through the best that Serial or My Favorite Murder has to offer and you’re looking for something else to give you that true crime fix, look no further. To Live and Die in LA Hosted by Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss, To Live and Die in LA..

If you’re considering a career in law, the four most common qualifications you’ll come across are those in the fields of law, paralegal studies, criminology, or criminal justice studies. We’ve already covered the difference between a lawyer and a paralegal elsewhere in this blog, so today we’ll be looking at the differences between criminology and criminal justice. What Is Criminology? Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behavior, explanations for crime, and social reactions to crime. The subject covers a broad range of topics, from psychology to statistics, with the aim of learning and understand how crime affects society as..

The current craze for true crime has resulted in more and more people looking to the criminal justice system as a potential future career or career change. As with all jobs, certain people will be more suited to the role than others and, in this article, we’ll be looking at five signs that you might suit a career in criminal justice.  You’ve Got a Curious Mind If you’re looking at a career in the realms of the criminal investigator, detective, or even private detective, curiosity needs to be your principal attribute. While law enforcement often has a playbook to follow,..

If you, like many of us, are fascinated with true crime but just can’t find the time during the day to sit down and enjoy one of the many captivating, if slightly long-winded documentaries out there, then podcasts could be the answer you’re looking for.   The benefit of a podcast is that it is easily accessible through your phone and its the kind of thing you can comfortably insert into a long walk, a boring commute, or even your lunch break.    To get you running right out of the gate, here is our pick of some of the..

Diversity in law enforcement is a concept entangled with political interpretations and sensationalist media, but just because a question or concept is difficult does not mean it isn’t worth exploring.   Today, we’ll be looking at diversity in law enforcement and why it is so vital to the proper prevention of crime and keeping people safe. Better Communication Communication is vital for effective law enforcement and crime prevention. Law enforcement officers are there to serve the community and their jobs are made that much harder if that cannot communicate effectively.   Addressing this can be as simple as teaching officers..

The common view of the courtroom, propagated by courtroom dramas and crime movies, is that it contains a judge, sundry lawers to shout “objection” at dramatic points, a criminal in an orange jumpsuit, and a crowd to gasp at the appropriate times.   The reality is that a modern American courtroom is a little more complex, if no less dramatic, than that and contains a larger number of people whos specialized jobs are vital to the running of the criminal justice system.   In this article, we’ll be breaking down what those jobs are. The Judge The first distinction to..

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate and largely discretionary appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.   Decisions made by the Supreme Court of the United States can have long-lasting and significant impacts on how the law is applied in America and because the Court holds the power of judicial review, the ability to invalidate a statute for violating a provision of the U.S. Constitution, some of its decisions have changed how we understand..

With the current US government placing an emphasis on increasing security, deterring crime, and rehabilitating offenders, there has never been a better time to consider a career in the criminal justice field.   While finding a job that you are passionate about and that you find fulfilling is vital, job security and financial stability are equally crucial factors. So, to help you choose your criminal justice career, here are five of the highest paying criminal justice careers in Nevada. Lawyer - $74,000 - $163,000 per year Often referred to as attorneys, lawyers are responsible for representing their clients in both..

The US criminal justice system is a huge and complex piece of civic machinery with millions of working parts. Wrapping your head around the scale of a system that provides theoretically fair criminal justice to 327.2 million Americans.   While it is a bit of an oversimplification, the criminal justice system can be rendered down into three basic pillars, so if you are interested in a career in the justice system, such as becoming a legal assistant, and want to expand you knowledge of this vital government mechanism, here is our guide to the three pillars of the criminal justice..

If you’ve ever watched any legal or law enforcement drama on TV, you’ll notice that they throw around a lot of different terminology for what seems to be the same thing. If someone’s house is broken into, it is burglary or robbery? If someone is killed, is it murder or manslaughter?    In this article, we’ll be cleaning up this uncertainty by comparing commonly confused legal terms and pointing out the differences which separate them. Burglary and Robbery These two felonies are often confused with each other because they both involve theft, also called larceny.    To make it simple,..