Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Ethics in Crime and Justice)

Joycelyn M. Pollock offers a balance of technical research and solid information in Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Ethics in Crime and Justice). This comprehensive textbook deals with the 3 arms of the subject: corrections, the courts, and the police. Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Ethics in Crime and Justice) ISBN 9781111346423 discusses the basic theories and principles and then ties them up with current, real-life examples. Pollock also discusses ethics and the criminal justice system and ethical choices in today's world. The book covers morality, ethics, and human behavior, justice and law, becoming an ethical professional, the police role in society, and police discretion and dilemmas. It also tackles police corruption and misconduct, law and legal professionals, zealous advocates, justice and judicial ethics, the ethics of punishment and corrections, and making ethical choices. Already on its 7th edition, this book has updated with new sections like ‘In the News,' which talks about real-life examples of the effects of misconduct. Students who are majoring in criminology will find the supplement very useful, as it contain information on possible careers in criminal justice, plus an enumeration of insightful websites that offers links, tools, and video interviews. Those who want to test how much they have learned can also get an access card for the online resource where videos, flashcards, and quizzes are offered. Instructors have exclusive access to a supplement guide, which offers comprehensive PowerPoint slides and a helpful manual. Author Joycelyn M. Pollock is a professor in the Texas State University. She is a teacher of criminal justice and has already written references on ethics-related topics on criminal justice.