Probation Officer Personal Statement

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I plan to graduate from Ft. Hays in 3 years with my Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. At that point, I would like to settle down in Portland, Maine. I went there last summer with my Grandparents and loved everything about it. Especially the weather and all the cool lighthouses.
I will establish my career working on the corrections side of Criminal Justice. Specifically working as a probation officer focusing on juveniles. I have long thought that I could make a difference in young people’s lives if I were able to get to them soon enough. By the time adults enter our correctional system the dye has been cast and it is much more difficult to get them back on the right path. It seems to me that keeping them on the right path to start with is a better approach. So, in five years that is exactly what I will be trying to do. …show more content…

While I was in high school I did an internship with the District Attorney’s office in Topeka, KS. Although it did not directly relate to my chosen field of study I did learn a lot about our justice system and how probation officers interact with the DA and the court system. I feel internships are a great way to gain experience before you are actually being thrown into a job with all of its responsibilities. So, I plan to try and set-up an internship with a juvenile probation officer to help me gain some hands on experience. In addition to an internship, I also feel I can build my network through community service, teachers, peers and my sorority

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