If you are not sure what the difference between criminal justice and criminology is, that’s more than understandable. Obviously they both pertain to crime, and there is a fair amount of crossover between the two. Depending on who you ask, …
Gone are the days where female police officers were discouraged from patrolling the streets. In fact, it is increasingly recognized that there is a demand for both male and female law enforcement officers. However, national statistics suggest a large discrepancy …
Brandon D. Wagner Esq. is an attorney at Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Since a young teen he knew the law was his calling. While pursuing his undergrad degree at California State University he was named …
“You can’t handle the truth!” is one of the most memorable movie quotes of all time. It was yelled by Jack Nicholson in his role as Colonel Nathan R. Jessup in the film A Few Good Men (1992). The Academy Award …
You may have heard your fair share: There are some pretty unique laws that exist in towns and states across the United States…from it being illegal for a chicken to cross the road in a certain city in Georgia to …
In the ‘melodic’ words of Billy Madison (Adam Sandler): “Back to school, back to school, to prove to dad that I’m not a fool…” Whatever you’re reason behind it—it may not be to impress your papa—if you attended your first …
Keeping the peace—that’s one of the aims of a myriad of criminal justice professionals. A number of Sheriff’s Offices have the motto, “Keeping the Peace since [their year of formation].” Probation officers supervise offenders to ensure they are keeping the …
What is it about serial killers that fascinate us? I have to admit: I went through a stage where I was obsessed with watching documentaries serial killers. I’m not sure why exactly. Maybe I wanted to gain some insight on …
Criminal justice career paths are as unique as the individuals who navigate them. But it helps to research those paths of veterans in the field. Not only can they assist you in researching potential contacts and employers—they can also be …