Public Justice Department
What is Public Justice?
Multidisciplinary liberal arts program with
special emphasis in the social and
behavioral sciences
 Emphasis on theory and practice in civil
and criminal justice systems and related
social and human services
 Deals with public service and public
institutions whose mission is to maintain
order within society
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Careers in Public Justice
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Attorney
Law Enforcement
Human Services
Corrections
Judicial Administration
Public Safety
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Juvenile Delinquency
 Rehabilitation
 Private Security
 Probation & Parole
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And many more…
Faculty Members
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Professor Diane Brand
Professor Daniel Cantone
Professor Kevin Caraccioli
Professor Marc Greco
Professor Thomas Ingram
Professor Kirk Coates
Professor Christopher Kopacki
Professor Karel Kurst-Swanger
Professor Omara Rivera-Vazquez
Professor Jaclyn Schildkraut
Contact List
Public Justice Department: 446 Mahar Hall
Department Secretary: Michele Fischetti
312-4121
pubjust@oswego.edu
Peer Advisors, 319 Mahar Hall
312-3192
pjpeer@oswego.edu
Website: www.oswego.edu/publicjustice
Why Study Public Justice at
Oswego?
You’ll work with great professors
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Many of us are former practitioners or currently
active in Public Justice and we use many handson, interactive teaching methods.
You’ll get experience
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The Public Justice Practicum course gives
students a valuable opportunity to gain practical
experience in an occupation of interest, to make
professional contacts, and to prepare for their
future careers.
Why Study Public Justice at
Oswego?
You’ll be ready for your next step
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With great advising and internship
opportunities, you’ll follow in the footsteps of
our accomplished alumni. Or, you’ll be ready to
blaze a new trail.
One more reason
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Careers in Public Justice open a range of
employment possibilities for graduates of our
program.
Student Life at Oswego
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Student Clubs and Organizations
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more than 120 registered clubs and organizations to choose from
academic
media and publications
club sports
religious
cultural
special interest
Greek life
the arts
community service groups
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Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Information
Salary statistics for New York State:
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Starting salary: $38,500
Average salary: $55,500
Salary with experience: $64,000
Duties of a Police Officer:
 Protect life and property
 Handle complaints –noise complaints, disorderly conduct, domestic
disputes, etc.
 Regulate traffic (land, water, and sky)
 Enforce local laws
*duties vary by the size, financial status, and jurisdiction of each law
enforcement agency.
Legal Attorney
Legal Attorney Information
Federal, State and County Prosecutor
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U.S. Attorney General / Assist
State Attorney General / Assist
County District Attorney / Assist
Private Practice
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Civil Law
Criminal Law
Government Appointed Attorney
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Public Defenders Offices
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Government Funded
Assigned Counsel
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Contracted Firms
Salary Statistics for
National Average:
Starting salary: $73,500
Average salary: $124,750
Salary with experience: $163,320
Parole Officer
Parole Officer Information
Duties
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Supervise offenders who have been released from prison on parole to
make sure they comply with the rules and regulations of their parole.
Help in prisoners’ adjustment to life in community and minimize future
criminal acts.
Meet with offender, family and lawyers.
Also help in providing counseling and rehabilitation
Work for local, state and federal government correctional facilities
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Spend time in court rooms, prisons and offices.
Also spend time traveling, visiting clients and their families within the
community and meet employers or social service representatives.
Salary
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Starting: $35,500
Average: $49,520
Experience: $60,430
Social Worker
Social Worker Information
Salary
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Elementary and secondary schools
$56,750
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Local government
$48,440
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State government
$42,470
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Individual and family services
$36,580
About Social Work
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Profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives.
Social workers often see clients who are faced with:
 Life-threatening disease
 Social problems
 Inadequate housing
 Unemployment
 Serious illness
 Disability
 Substance abuse
Paralegal
Paralegal Information
Duties
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They perform many of the same tasks as lawyers, except those
tasks considered to be the practice of law
Paralegals are prohibited from setting legal fees, giving legal advice,
accepting cases, or presenting a case in court
Areas Of Study
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Litigation
Employment Law
Probate
Bankruptcy
Corporate
Patent and Copyright Law
Salary
Starting:
$36,000
Average: $48,790
With experience: $59,310