Other jobs within criminal justice system

[sarah12345]

Hey,

I really want to go into criminal law however with all the reforms there will be a lack of training contracts. Does any one know of any other jobs within the CJS that pays well or has good prospects? I've been thinking about the police.

Thanks, Sarah

[wishbone]

My friend Disco is currently going through this whole debate. He received some excellent advice though! He is now looking at Personal Injury and Family, with the aim of getting into a firm that also does Criminal, that way he can wrangle a seat in Criminal and then hopefully qualify in that... good luck!

[sumoking]

Originally Posted by sarah12345

I really want to go into criminal law however with all the reforms there will be a lack of training contracts. Does any one know of any other jobs within the CJS that pays well or has good prospects? I've been thinking about the police.

I have a mate in criminal (the bloody hippy!) he seems to think there is a need for good graduates who aren't in it for the cash to go into criminal (defence). If you do go into criminal defence bear in mind you will go mad if you only ever deal with wee jimmy the shoplifter, the interesting work is in rapes and murders and other such high profile work.

although there is a lot of money to be made getting the rich off speeding charges.

[chriswiseley]

Originally Posted by sarah12345

Hey,

I really want to go into criminal law however with all the reforms there will be a lack of training contracts. Does any one know of any other jobs within the CJS that pays well or has good prospects? I've been thinking about the police.

Thanks, Sarah

Here's a few that come off the top of my head:
-forensic psychologist
-prison guard
-caseworker
-social worker
-trading standards officer

(Granted, some of these are more closely related to criminal practice than others.)

BTW, do you want to do mainstream criminal work or white-collar work?

[NicB]

My sister is a Probation Officer and the pay and benefits (holiday) etc and the hours seem good.

Not sure Id want to do it though

pick pocket
burgler
robber (armed or not)
kidnapper
blackmailer

[rachmd]