Career Outlook Guide

Criminal Justice

Job Outlook

• Employment is projected to grow 11% between 2006 and 2016. However, the job outlook depends primarily on the amount of government funding that is allocated to corrections, and especially to probation systems.
• Mandatory sentencing guidelines calling for longer sentences and reduced parole for inmates have resulted in a large increase in the prison population.
• Emphasis on rehabilitation and alternate forms of punishment spurs demand for probation and parole officers and correctional treatment specialists.

Advancement Opportunities

• Many organizations have several levels of specialists and as well as supervisors.
• Advancement is primarily based on length of experience and performance. Further education may be helpful for advancement.
• Many go on to find work as police officers, correctional officers, paralegals, private investigators, crime scene investigators, forensic psychologists, and lawyers.

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