Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice

Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
ISBN-10
1305856589
ISBN-13
9781305856585
Series
Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
Category
Education
Pages
512
Language
English
Published
2016-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Author
Joycelyn M. Pollock

Description

Packed with current, real-world examples, ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 9th Edition offers comprehensive, balanced, and practical coverage of ethics across all three arms of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. Readers find coverage of the philosophical principles and theories that are the foundation of ethical decision-making, as well as the latest challenges and issues in criminal justice -- the militarization of the police, mass imprisonment, wrongful convictions, the misuse of power by elected officials and/or other public servants, and more. The text provides a wealth of hands-on exercises as well as such insightful features as In the News boxes spotlighting recent examples of misconduct. For those studying or contemplating a career in criminal justice, real-life cases and situations demonstrate the significance of ethics in today's criminal justice arena. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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