Ethics in Criminal Justice (6^th Ed.)

Introducing the fundamentals of ethical theory, this text exposes the reader to the ways and means of making moral judgments by covering the teachings of the great philosophers, sources of criminal justice ethics, and unethical patterns in the criminal justice system. It is presented from two perspectives: a thematic perspective that addresses ethical principles common to all components of the discipline and an area-specific perspective that addresses the state of ethics in criminal justice in the fields of policing, corrections, and probation and parole.

• Introduces students to great ethical thinkers and philosophical concepts in an accessible, reader-friendly manner
• A new chapter on civility in the criminal justice workplace addresses concerns of race and gender in the context of ethics
• Challenges readers to emphasize and restore ethics in their part of the criminal justice field


• Offers key terms, review questions, and "What You Will Learn" features for every chapter

1. Acquainting Yourself with Ethics -- A Tour of the Ethics Hall of Fame

2. Familiarizing Yourself with Ethics -- Nature, Definitions, and Categories

3. Understanding Criminal Justice Ethics -- Sources and Sanctions

4. Meeting the Masters -- Ethical Theories, Concepts, and Issues

5. The Ambivalent Reality -- Major Unethical Themes in Criminal Justice Management

6. Lying and Deception in Criminal Justice

7. Racial Prejudice and Racial Discrimination

8. Egoism and the Abuse of Authority

9. Misguided Loyalties -- To Whom, to What, at What Price?

10. Ethics of Criminal Justice Today -- What Is Being Done and What Can Be Done?

11. Ethics and Police

12. Ethics and Corrections

13. Ethics of Probation and Parole

14. The Truth Revealed -- Enlightenment and Practical Civility Minimize Criminality