Correctional Ethics

by John Kleinig (Editor)

Correctional Ethics gathers the most prominent contributions to this burgeoning field, ranging from the philosophy of punishment through to ethical appraisals of incarceration, the professional responsibilities of prison personnel, and formative work in restorative justice. In addition, it provides an annotated research agenda to help shape the development of a comprehensive correctional ethic. For those working in correctional ethics, this collection provides an essential resource.

619 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 5, 2017

About the author

John Kleinig is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and in the PhD Program in Philosophy, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York. He is also an Adjunct Research Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Charles Sturt University (Australia). He is the author/editor of 22 books, blogs for The Critique, and is currently completing a book to be titled Ends and Means in Policing.