Research Guides: Criminal Justice: Career and Professional Resources

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Career Preparation

LearningExpress Career Preparation (KYVL)
Provides access to comprehensive interactive practice exams and tutorials for students preparing for careers in education, nursing, allied health, law enforcement, and a host of other vocations.

Becoming a Police Officer in Kentucky

Employment Websites

A selection of places where you can search for jobs.

Kentucky Probation, Corrections, Parole
FBI Employment
DEA Employment
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) leads the U.S. Government in cryptology that encompasses both Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Information Assurance (IA) products and services, and enables Computer Network Operations (CNO) in order to gain a decision advantage for the Nation and our allies under all circumstances.
Department of Justice Job Search
USAJobs

Professional Organizations

Joining a professional organization as a student has a ton of benefits! Access discounted membership rates, conference registrations, scholarship opportunities, internship and jobs opportunities, tons of resources, mentoring programs, and network opportunities with peers and professionals.

Here is a selection of organizations to consider.

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
ACJS is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice
American Correctional Association
ACA is the oldest association developed specifically for practitioners in the correctional profession.
American Jail Association
The AJA is a national, nonprofit organization that supports the professionals who operate our Nation's jails. It is the only national association that focuses exclusively on issues specific to the operations of local correctional facilities.
Kentucky State Police Professional Association
Promotes public interest in the KSP and fellowship among its members.
National Criminal Justice Association
The NCJA represents state, local and tribal governments on crime control and crime prevention issues.
National Sheriffs' Association
The NSA is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through law enforcement education and training, and through the provision of general law enforcement informational resources.