Criminal Justice Schools in Washington

• Protective Services

  Potential Employers

  Pierce County District Court Bailiff;Washington Corrections Center for Women (Gig Harbor, WA) Correctional Officer; Walla Walla, WA Police Detective, Gang Enforcement Unit; Thurston County Department of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer; City of Seattle Civilian Parking Enforcement Officer; Chewelah Police Patrol Officer;Amtrak Police Officer;University Place Animal Control Officer; Spokane Private Investigator; Washington State Gambling Commission Special Agent, Tribal and Technical Gambling Division; University of Puget Sound Campus Security Guard; Annie Wright Day School Crossing Guard;Mount Rainier National Park Climbing Ranger; Amtrak-Spokane Station Security Screener

  Total Number of Employees in Washington: 61,880

• Legal Occupations

  Potential Employers

  Immigration Lawyer for Integrity Law Group; Law Clerk for Federal Way Municipal Court Judge; Hearing Officer for the Yakima Office of Administrative Hearings; Washington Department of Commerce Home Loan Mediator; Klickitat County Juvenile Court Judge; Estate Planner for Washington Paralegal Services; Court Reporter for the Snohomish County Superior Court; Title Examiner for the State of Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner; Secretary for Quiroga Law Office

  Total Number of Employees in Washington: 20,440

The WFOA is an association of government finance workers. The organization offers a variety of networking opportunities as well as an extensive directory to relevant departments in Washington’s government.

Washington’s ACC is an excellent way to network with those involved in corporate and financial law. Additionally, the organization releases a newsletter that includes news, events, and other happenings relevant to the profession.

The SBDC of Washington works with small business owners, providing resources and access to business advisors. It also hosts networking and workshop events.

This website, run by Washington state’s government, gives extensive guidance on starting and running a business. Additionally, and most relevant to someone involved in business compliance, the website also includes extensive resources on state and national business regulations and law.

The membership-based WCCE provides resources and networking for Washington businesses as well as information about tourism.

The SBA offers resources for finding small business financing as well as information about starting and managing a business.

This is the official website for Washington’s department of corrections; through this website you can find information on different DOC events, programs, and even a helpful list of definitions of DOC terms and acronyms.

The Washington Correctional Association is an organization for professionals in the field of corrections. The association hosts events, fundraisers, and publishes a newsletter.

This company employs incarcerated offenders; in addition to information on its business, the company’s website also provides information on in-facility offender work programs and educational opportunities.

The Office of Juvenile Justice provides information and resources for juveniles and families who are dealing with the justice system.

This organization seeks to provide inmates and released offenders with programs and tools that promote nonviolent communication and mindfulness. It serves prisoners in five Washington state prisons as well as former prisoners in the Puget Sound region.

The Washington Court Reporters Association provides scholarships, organizes conferences, and has extensive resources relevant to a court reporter, such as the different certifications and information on continuing training.

This page is an extensive directory, linking to other websites that provide public records, municipal codes, and dozens of other resources vital to anyone working as a lawyer or elsewhere in the judicial system.

This page of the Municipal Research and Service Center is a directory of municipal codes and general ordinances of nearly every city in the state of Washington.

This is the official website of the Washington court system. Here you can find a directory of the different courts in Washington, a case records search, and self-help legal resources.

Offered by the Washington court system, this website allows visitors to search the Washington state law library’s catalog and chat with a librarian.

The Washington State chapter of the national Court Appointed Special Advocates group provides volunteer advocacy services for placing children in safe, permanent homes after they’ve been abused or neglected.

This is the website for Washington’s primary organization of paralegals. The association has multiple regional chapters throughout the state and information about the different paralegal certificates available.

This organization is dedicated to providing resources and, if possible, legal representation to low-income families and individuals in various Washington counties. The plain-English resources can be vital to someone interested in law, especially the laws and regulations related to evictions.

This public law library provides extensive guides for different types of law-such as landlord/tenant agreements-in addition to access to the library catalog and classes.

The WSBA provides information about lawyer licensing and additional resources and networking opportunities for the legal community.

This directory provides links to the webpages for bar associations that serve lawyers that fall under racial, ethnic, LGBT and gender minority groups.

The Attorney General’s office handles consumer protection in the state of Washington as well as legal representation for state entities and employees.

This commission provides information on joining a wide variety of safety enforcement careers such as resources on certifications, training, and relevant news.

WALI is an association of private investigators in Washington state. The organization largely focuses on maintaining a strong and positive reputation and additionally provides resources and a directory of members.

This association and its website provides resources for law enforcement professionals in Washington, as well as forums for discussion and other networking opportunities.

The Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs works to promote the interests of law enforcement workers and to support them through legislative and personal means. The council assists with topics such as insurance and hosts events.

This membership-based organization provides information, resources and advocacy for state troopers in Washington.

This group works to organize and support those who combat computer related crimes, whether those individuals work in private or public sectors. The organization also hosts events.

Washington’s DNR provides a variety of resources for those interested in the environment, including a directory of programs, maps, and permits.

This web page is a directory of environmental laws and regulations for the state of Washington. Additionally, the page lists the homepages of different environmental agencies.

This organization works with charities and businesses in Washington to resolve environmental issues and improve relations between the two groups. This organization provides volunteer opportunities as well as the chance to network with a wide variety of groups.

The WEC works to solve environmental concerns in the state of Washington through education and legal advocacy.

This page provides employment opportunities for people who want to work in Washington’s state parks, including law enforcement roles.

This page provides information about the roles and responsibilities for fire investigators for Washington state’s wildlands.