I've always wanted to pursue a career in criminal justice, and people have often asked me why. Usually I'll brush it off or come up with some impromptu answer like “It seems exciting!” or “I’ve watched too much NCIS.”, and although those are very true, it is not really the whole story. My father has inspired me to get into the field, but not way you many would assume. No, he was never lawyer, cop, or correctional officer; he was on the other side of the law. My father was the criminal to my justice. What my father did to my family was unforgivable. He had put his addiction before us. Were my mother and his three children not a good enough reason to sober up? In early 2005 the law had finally caught up to him. After the proper due process