Criminal justice ethics : theory and practice
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Criminal justice ethics : theory and practice
SAGE, c2013
3rd ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-358) and index
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Description
In the Third Edition of Criminal Justice Ethics, author Cyndi Banks once again examines the criminal justice system through an ethical lens identifying ethical issues in practice and in theory, exploring ethical dilemmas, and proposing means through which criminal justice professionals might resolve ethical issues and dilemmas. The text adopts a critical perspective in the sense that the constituent parts of the criminal justice system are scrutinized within a framework where questions are raised about moral and ethical conduct and standards. Readers are drawn into a unique discussion of ethical issues by exploring moral dilemmas faced by professionals in the criminal justice system first, then presented with and examination of the major theoretical foundations of ethics. This distinct organization allows readers to understand real life ethical issues before grappling with philosophical approaches to the resolution of those issues.
Table of Contents
PART I:THE INTERACTION BETWEEN ETHICS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 1. The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice 2. Ethics and the Police 3. Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System 4. Lawyers and Ethics 5. The Purpose of Criminal Punishment 6. Ethics in Corrections 7. The Ethics of Criminal Justice Policy Making 8. Ethics and the "War on Terrorism 9. Media Ethics and Criminal Justice PART II: THE APPLICATION OF ETHICAL THEORIES TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 10. Duty and Principle 11. Considering the Consequences 12. The Importance of Character 13. Egoism, Pleasure, and Indifference 14. A Sense of Justice 15. Caring for Others
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