Also called: Justice Policy Analyst
Studies prisons, policing, and courts and recommends changes to make the system fairer and safer.
Analyzes data on who is held in jail before trial, writes a report, and briefs state lawmakers on a bail reform bill.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in public policy, criminology, or law.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Policy, Criminology, Economics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Approximate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI analyzes jail data and drafts reports, cutting junior analyst roles; briefing lawmakers stays human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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