Also called: Mitigation Social Worker
Applies social work in the legal system — child custody evaluations, court reports, and helping people in prison or on trial.
Interviews a defendant and their family to build a life history for the judge, writes a report on a custody dispute, and testifies in court about a family's situation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. MSW; forensic training or certificate; often licensed.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps organize records, but life-history interviews, custody reports and court testimony stay human.
Classes: Psychology, AP Government, Sociology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1029.
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