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How do I go about in finding internships/mentors in my field(Criminal Justice) Should I just do a quick search and see if I find anything on the internet or should I perhaps go to a workplace and see if they could offer me any advice/knowledge??
Im only a sophomore in college but I'm very interested in starting to get a head-start on an internship during me next semester. I would be happy with even a mentor just to to get a feeling of the atmosphere and perhaps start building connections for the future.
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Crystal,
Depending on what field you're interested in (prosecution, defense, law enforcement, etc), it'll depend on where to look for internships. You can contact those agencies directly (DA's office, public defenders office, local or state police agencies, etc).
As far as mentorships, I would think at least some of your college instructors were formerly in the criminal justice fields. I would inquire with some of those contacts for more information.
If you are looking to get a feel for what its like to be in law enforcement, my career spanned a wide variety of areas in police work (road patrol, narcotics, SWAT, FTO, investigations, supervision, IA, etc). Feel free to reach out directly if you'd like to learn more about police work from my experience and point of view.
Best of luck!
Kevin Czora
Depending on what field you're interested in (prosecution, defense, law enforcement, etc), it'll depend on where to look for internships. You can contact those agencies directly (DA's office, public defenders office, local or state police agencies, etc).
As far as mentorships, I would think at least some of your college instructors were formerly in the criminal justice fields. I would inquire with some of those contacts for more information.
If you are looking to get a feel for what its like to be in law enforcement, my career spanned a wide variety of areas in police work (road patrol, narcotics, SWAT, FTO, investigations, supervision, IA, etc). Feel free to reach out directly if you'd like to learn more about police work from my experience and point of view.
Best of luck!
Kevin Czora