Resources
The YVCJ group has spent extensive time navigating the world of educational material in criminal justice. Below is a collection of such materials that we have found to have been the most accessible and useful.
Career Paths in Criminal Justice
FIRST-HAND JUDGEMENTS FROM VETERAN WORKERS IN LAW:
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/the-pros-and-cons-of-practising-criminal-law/267291
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COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO THOSE WITH AN INTEREST IN PRACTICING CRIMINAL LAW:
https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/everything-you-need-to-know-about-becoming-a-criminal-lawyer
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BASIC BREAK DOWN OF PROFILES OF SPECIFIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREERS:
https://www.gmercyu.edu/academics/learn/criminal-justice-career-options
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Pressing Social Issues in Criminal Justice
AN APPROACH TO INTRODUCING RACIAL BIAS THAT ACCOUNTS FOR SKEPTICISM:
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A COMPREHENSIVE, ALBEIT JARGON HEAVY ACCOUNT OF SOCIAL PLAGUES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM:
https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/everything-you-need-to-know-about-becoming-a-criminal-lawyer
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A SUMMARY OF THE CAPITALIZATION ON PRISONERS IN AMERICA:
https://www.arabellaadvisors.com/blog/confronting-the-prison-industrial-complex/
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Opportunities To Get Involved
LOCAL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAMS:
https://ojen.ca/en/resources/videos/mock-trial-how-to
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A VARIETY OF ONLINE COURSES THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE INTO CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
https://www.criminaljusticedegreehub.com/best-free-criminal-justice-courses-online/
LOCAL LEGAL AID CLINICS AND PRO-BONO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:
https://www.volunteerforever.com/article_post/law-legal-internships-volunteer-programs-abroad/
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