Justice, Crime, and Ethics

Michael C. Braswell (Professor Emeritus, East Tennessee State University, USA),Bradley D. Edwards,Belinda R. McCarthy,Bernard J. McCarthy, Jr.

Justice, Crime, and Ethics
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
14 February 2023
Pages
390
ISBN
9781032353630

Justice, Crime, and Ethics

Michael C. Braswell (Professor Emeritus, East Tennessee State University, USA),Bradley D. Edwards,Belinda R. McCarthy,Bernard J. McCarthy, Jr.

Justice, Crime, and Ethics, a leading textbook in criminal justice programs, examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. This eleventh edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics, focusing on law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy, and philosophical issues. The book’s robust coverage encompasses contentious issues such as capital punishment, prison corruption, and the use of deception in police interrogation.

The 11th edition includes new material on the impact of social media on crime myths and political misconduct. Law enforcement issues including the George Floyd case and responding to domestic as well as foreign terrorism, including the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C. are examined. The potential ethical implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court are also explored. Emerging issues in corporate misconduct are also discussed including healthcare fraud and corruption as well as crypto-currency fraud.

Students of criminal justice, as well as instructors and professionals in the field, continue to rely on this thorough, dependable resource on ethical decision making in the criminal justice system.

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