2020/09/09 by Ebonie Cunningham Stringer, Jennifer Murphy · 2 citations
Social Sciences · #Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis #Legal Education and Practice Innovations #Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
paper · doi:10.1080/10511253.2020.1814829
openalex publication_date 2020/09/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/26
Criminal justice programs have grown dramatically in recent decades. Yet, relatively little is known about what motivates students to choose criminal justice as a major and what their career goals are after graduation. In light of current uprisings and demands for criminal justice reform, this study investigates the relationship between undergraduate students' personal characteristics and the criminal justice careers to which they are attracted. Findings can inform criminal justice curriculum development and student retention, as well as recruitment and hiring practices for criminal justice agencies.