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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824828803321

Autore

Roberson Cliff <1937, >

Titolo

Ethics for criminal justice professionals / / liff Roberson, Scott Mire

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, , 2010

ISBN

1-04-008253-X

0-429-25009-6

1-4200-8670-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MireScott

Disciplina

174.9364

Soggetti

Criminal justice, Administration of - Moral and ethical aspects - United States

Legal ethics - United States

Police ethics - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. What is ethics? -- 2. Historical development of ethical reasoning -- 3. Understanding ethics -- 4. Ethical schools -- 5. Unethical themes in criminal justice -- 6. Abuse of authority and power -- 7. Lying and deception -- 8. Prejudice and discrimination -- 9. Ethics and the present criminal justice system -- 10. Ethics and criminal prosecutions -- 11. Ethics and the police -- 12. Ethics and corrections -- 13. Ethical issues involving victims' services.

Sommario/riassunto

Increasing concerns about the accountability of criminal justice professionals at all levels has placed a heightened focus on the behavior of those who work in the system. Judges, attorneys, police, and prison employees are all under increased scrutiny from the public and the media. Ethics for Criminal Justice Professionals examines the myriad of ethical issues that confront law enforcement, judicial system, and correctional personnel. Easy to read, practical, and filled with real-life scenarios, this comprehensive volume sheds light on an often complicated and controversial topic. The book be