Summary of Presentation

Education in Third-world Countries
I. Introduction
   A. What the current situation is. Disease, Poverty, Inability to function in glodal economy
   B. How it is effecting their ability to prosper
II. How Does that effect the rest of the world
  A. Global economy and their inablility to participate.
  B. Inability to escape vicious circle of no education leads to unemployment leads to crime 
  C. Prove the need to support education
III. How to Fix it
    A. Phase one- basic schooling
        1. need for donations and help
         2. Buying materials and finding convenient locations.
         3. What to teach: basic reading, writing, language classes, mathematics, science
    B. Phase two- first aid
        1. Why is it important? To better themselves and protect themselves. Also to help their communities
        2. Disease treatment and testing/ vaccinations to prevent spreading of disease in schools
   C. Phase Three- undergrad style education
        1. Unlike US undergrad, teaching skills to promote growth of city areas.
        2. What kinds of skills examples of police methods, ethics, business management etc.
   D. Examples of success in education in third world countries: Oprah's school

Blog 7: Forensic Science Mishaps

Forensic science is still a growing field. In the recent Casey Anthony trial forensic science was misused and construed. New forms of decomposition science were introduced, but not backed up with previous testings. There was no proof the tests were accurate. Other issues were the misuse of hair testing. They stated the hair sample from the trunk told them Caylee was in the trunk. When truly, there was no DNA sample on the hair. The follicle was not present. It is what contains the DNA in the hair sample. They could only limit where the hair came from. They also tried to tie together evidence even when expert testimony did not configure in that manner. Some wonder if the trial would have gone differently without the use of forensic science. Today's criminal court is too dependent on forensic evidence. The jury has become dependent on the DNA or fingerprints. Most crimes do not leave any DNA due to cleaning with bleach. Some criminals do not leave fingerprints due to gloves. Some trials will not have any forensics. One such example is murder with a knife where the killer uses a glove. The hit television series Dexter, although it is not a good source for forensic knowledge, shows that a murder can be done and leave no trace of a crime. Some cases that can be decided without forensic evidence may be misjudged by the jury due to the lack of forensic evidence. Television shows such as CSI could be to blame. They show that evidence is quickly processed and every crime has at least three pieces of hard evidence on their show. Where some crimes in real life may have one piece of evidence if they are lucky. Others may have quite a bit more. I do not wish to say that forensic evidence is unimportant, just that the lack or misuse of it should not "break" a case. In the case mentioned earlier,Time News Feed goes through the process in how the evidence was used inaccurately. I will enclose a few links to article they have prepared with a last comment on the situation. I am not to say that Casey was guilty of murdering her child, nor will I say she had no part in it. I only believe that this case proves  that forensic science used improperly will confuse a jury and destroy a case.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/06/27/casey-anthony-trial-forensic-evidence-comes-under-fire/
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2077937,00.html

My website creation

I wish that everything I wanted to do to the website would have worked. I had several photos I wanted to add, but the photo page is not cooperating with me. I will continue to add a few things as I learn more about how the site works. http://criminaljusticefsc.webs.com/index.htm

Job Search

I searched various websites looking for jobs available in my desired field only to be disappointed. There were no listings for the job I would like. Their were several openings in Mississippi and Tennessee for receptionist and file clerks at law firms, but none for secretaries, researchers, or assistants. I know that I need extensive knowledge of the criminal justice field. I will need adequate skills in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. I researched my future job previously and found a need for it in several areas of Tennessee. I have taken Forensic Science as a minor so that I will be able to understand expert witnesses and give some input to my employers. I am taking two years of Spanish to be able to translate documents from non-English speaking clients. I either want to be a secretary to a paralegal or a researcher for a criminal defense firm. Some of the bigger firms hire research assistants to look up current cases and information. They basically act like a secretary, but only focus on the law aspects and usually do not deal with the clients themselves. I could take an entire level position in order to get into the flow of an office. I can answer ten line phone systems, do demand packages, order medical records, use Microsoft Word, Excel,  and Works extensively, and have had some interaction with clients previously. I know most of the ins and outs of personal injury firms in Mississippi, but I wish to move on to a criminal firm. I hope more jobs open up before December when I graduate.
I have already began writing my resume. I have listed my experience from my previous employer and the classes I have taken in my major field at USM. I have listed several references and all of the computer programs I have experience with. I have a few more programs to learn about such as needles. It is a client program that takes paper files and turns them into a computer file that updates through out the office. I listed my skills under a single header. Since I want a professional job at a law firm, I need to keep my resume formal. I have Times New Roman font and a clean off-white background. I know that I will need to update my references from personal injury firm employees to those I know already in the criminal field.