{"id":771,"date":"2022-07-20T18:44:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/criminaljustice\/?page_id=771"},"modified":"2026-08-22T19:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:10:15","slug":"cjs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/cjs\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Justice Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CONNECT \u2022 SERVE \u2022 EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criminal Justice Society<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Build connections, explore the criminal justice profession and make your Tarleton experience bigger than the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Criminal Justice Society brings together students with shared academic and professional interests through experiential learning, networking, field trips, service and engagement with criminal justice professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Join?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Membership<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CJS Advisor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MORE THAN A STUDENT ORGANIZATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Criminal Justice Part of Your Tarleton Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CJS gives students opportunities to connect what they learn in class with criminal justice practice, professional relationships and service to the university and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Build Your Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meet classmates with similar interests and develop relationships with students, faculty, practitioners and guest speakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Experience the Profession<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

See criminal justice organizations and operations firsthand through field trips, practical experiences and professional engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Serve & Lead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Participate in university and community service while developing the teamwork and leadership skills important to criminal justice careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore. Experience. Engage.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CJS activities connect students directly with the people, agencies and experiences that shape the criminal justice profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIELD EXPERIENCES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Behind the Scenes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Past opportunities have included field trips and professional visits to locations such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n