Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice

Joycelyn Pollock (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

544 Seiten

2021 | 11th edition
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-357-51291-3 (ISBN)

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Develop strong ethical decision-making skills that are essential for success in the field of criminal justice with the insights and principles found in Pollock's ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 11E. Packed with engaging, current examples, this edition addresses ethics at work within the police, the courts and corrections. You master principles and theories that form the foundation of ethical decision-making as you gain insights into the latest challenges, issues and dilemmas in criminal justice today. New content examines developments such as Black Lives Matter, George Floyd and other 2020 protests; the defund police movement; governmental restrictions to control the pandemic; the January 2021 assault on the capitol; prosecutorial misconduct and the misuse of power. Exercises, cases, practical scenarios and MindTap digital resources further illustrate the importance of ethics in criminal justice and prepare you to deal effectively with ethical challenges on the job.

Dr. Joycelyn Pollock is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Dr. Pollock's many published works include WOMEN'S CRIMES, CRIMINOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS; CRIMINAL LAW; PRISONS AND PRISON LIFE; and MORALITY STORIES. She received a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany and a J.D. from the University of Houston.

Part I: ETHICS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
1. Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior.
2. Determining Moral Behavior.
3. Justice and Law.
4. Becoming an Ethical Professional.
Part II: POLICE.
5. The Police Role in Society
6. Police Discretion and Dilemmas.
7. Police Corruption and Responses.
Part III: LAW.
8. Law and Legal Professionals.
9. Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession.
10. Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses.
Part IV: CORRECTIONS.
11. The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections.
12. Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections.
13. Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses.
Part V: ETHICAL CHOICES IN TODAY'S WORLD.
14. Making Ethical Choices.

Erscheinungsdatum	23.08.2021
Verlagsort	Belmont, CA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 277 mm
Gewicht	907 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
ISBN-10	0-357-51291-X / 035751291X
ISBN-13	978-0-357-51291-3 / 9780357512913
Zustand	Neuware