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Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice / Joycelyn M. Pollock.
"The text offers comprehensive coverage of ethics across all three arms of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. It combines coverage of the philosophical principles and theories that are the foundation of ethical decision-making with the latest challenges and issues in criminal justice -- militarization of the police, mass imprisonment, wrongful convictions, the misuse of power by public servants, and more." - Amazon.com
Record details
- ISBN: 9781305577374
- ISBN: 130557737X
- Physical Description: xxii, 520 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition: Ninth edition.
- Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-502) and indexes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | pt. I. Ethics and the criminal justice system -- Morality, ethics, and human behavior -- Determining moral behavior -- Justice and law -- Becoming an ethical professional -- pt. II. Police -- The police role in society -- Police discretion and dilemmas -- Police corruption and responses -- pt. III. Law -- Law and legal professionals -- Discretion and dilemmas in the legal profession -- Ethical misconduct in the courts and responses -- pt. IV. Corrections -- The ethics of punishment and corrections -- Discretion and dilemmas in corrections -- Correctional professionals : misconduct and responses -- Making ethical choices. |
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| Subject: | Criminal justice, Administration of > Moral and ethical aspects. Criminal justice, Administration of > United States. White collar crimes > United States > Case studies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 7419 .P65 2017 | 30775305535800 | General Collection | Available | - |
Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
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Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
Develop the ethical decision-making skills that are essential in the field of criminal justice with the help of ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 9th Edition. Packed with current, real-world examples, the text offers comprehensive coverage of ethics across all three arms of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. It combines coverage of the philosophical principles and theories that are the foundation of ethical decision-making with the latest challenges and issues in criminal justice -- militarization of the police, mass imprisonment, wrongful convictions, the misuse of power by public servants, and more. Hands-on exercises, real-life cases, and practical scenarios illustrate the significance of ethics in today's criminal justice arena. Whether you plan to work in the field of policing, courts, or corrections, this book delivers the information and tools you need to deal effectively with ethical challenges on the job.
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