American Bar Association (ABA)"Our mission is to serve equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession." (ABA website)
American Correctional Association (ACA)"Founded in 1870 as the National Prison Association, ACA is the oldest association developed specifically for practitioners in the correctional profession." (ACA website)
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)"Everything APPA does is aimed at reducing recidivism to keep our communities safe. That means strengthening the role of the community corrections industry." (APPA website)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)The mission is "To protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States." (FBI website)
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)The Federal Bureau of Prisons "was established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration of federal prisons." (BOP website)
Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC)"The mission of the Michigan Department of Corrections is to create a safer Michigan by holding offenders accountable while promoting their success." (MDOC website)
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)"We are committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations." (MI DNR website)
Michigan State Police (MSP)Mission Statement: "Provide the highest quality law enforcement and public safety services throughout Michigan." (MSP website)
National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)"The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) is the national professional organization of physician medical examiners, medicolegal death investigators and death investigation system administrators who perform the official duties of the medicolegal investigation of deaths of public interest in the United States." (NAME website)
National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)"National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) is internationally recognized as the premier educational and informational resource for its members and the public." (NRCA website)
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)"...the National Sheriffs' Association is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through law enforcement education and training, and through the provision of general law enforcement informational resources." (NSA website)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security"The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 240,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, and our goal is clear - keeping America safe." (DHS website)
U.S. Marshals Service"The duties of the U.S. Marshals Service include protecting the federal judiciary, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling seized assets acquired by criminals through illegal activities, housing and transporting federal prisoners and operating the Witness Security Program." (U.S. Marshals Service website)
United States Secret Service"Established in 1865 solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, today the Secret Service is mandated by Congress to carry out the integrated missions of protection and investigations." (United States Secret Service website)
Career Resources
CareerOneStop"CareerOneStop is the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor...serves job seekers, businesses, students, and career advisors with a variety of free online tools, information and resources." (CareerOneStop website)
O*NET OnLine"O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!" (O*NET OnLine website)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)"The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the majority of jobs in the United States." (OOH website)