{"product_id":"ethics-for-criminal-justice-professionals-9781420086706","title":"Ethics for Criminal Justice Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncreasing 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 begins by defining the subject matter  explaining what ethics is  and what it is not. It explores the concept of false moral identity  examines difficult decisions that arise from attorney-client privilege  and discusses problematic issues such as officer gratuities. Next  the book provides a historical review of the concept of ethical reasoning  examining different religious and cultural influences and exploring ethics from various schools of philosophy. Ethics and police officers The authors discuss management and corruption  the causes and effects of abuse of authority  police perjury  and the practice of lying to obtain a confession. They explore the role of prejudice and discrimination in unethical behavior and review legislation designed to curb such practices. Ethics in the courtroom Shifting to issues that arise in the courtroom  the book addresses prosecutorial and judicial misconduct  discovery violations  the presentation of inadmissible evidence  discretion to prosecute  and defense counsel ethics. Ethics in the prison system Finally  the book explores issues that arise with respect to correction. The authors examine the four purposes of punishment: retribution  deterrence  incapacitation  and rehabilitation  as well as the death penalty and methods of execution. Each chapter ends with a set of review questions to test comprehension and a series of exercises further clarifies the material. Interspersed with the content are real-life vignettes that help to ground the theoretical concepts in practice and actual court cases that illustrate the principles. Ample references are provided to inspire further study of issues for which often there are no easy answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789739548725,"sku":"ByrdShop_1420086707","price":122.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781420086706.jpg?v=1784695705","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ethics-for-criminal-justice-professionals-9781420086706","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}