Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice

Packed with current, real-world examples, ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE offers comprehensive, balanced and practical coverage of ethics as it relates to the police, courts and corrections. The tenth edition discusses 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 Black Lives Matter movement and the Ferguson effect, DOJ consent decrees, the militarization of the police, sanctuary cities, wrongful convictions, the misuse of power and more. It also provides a wealth of hands-on exercises as well as such insightful features as In the News boxes that spotlight 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.