Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice

by Joycelyn M. Pollock

Develop strong ethical decision-making skills that are essential for success in the field of criminal justice with the insights and principles found in Pollock's ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 11E. Packed with engaging, current examples, this edition addresses ethics at work within the police, the courts and corrections. You master principles and theories that form the foundation of ethical decision-making as you gain insights into the latest challenges, issues and dilemmas in criminal justice today. New content examines developments such as Black Lives Matter, George Floyd and other 2020 protests; the defund police movement; governmental restrictions to control the pandemic; the January 2021 assault on the capitol; prosecutorial misconduct and the misuse of power. Exercises, cases, practical scenarios and MindTap digital resources further illustrate the importance of ethics in criminal justice and prepare you to deal effectively with ethical challenges on the job.

Genres: Textbooks, School

544 pages, Paperback

Published August 23, 2021

Reviews

[☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ ѕℓιм ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually had to read this book for my criminal justice ethics class, it was actually a helpful and interesting book. It gives you the information that you need about "criminal justice" and "ethics" in the field of the law.

[Katherine]

For my criminal justice ethics class.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting but dry at the same time. I am glad I am done with this book.

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic and dry exploration into the ethical dilemmas faced by those in law enforcement. I'm sure some of these more economic violations occur today, but a much better use of time would be spent discussing the corruption of the noble cause as presented in his book by Michael Caldero.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad for an introductory textbook on ethical dilemmas. There was nothing that made this stand apart or even stand out. There was obvious bias in the book, but that tends to happen a lot. It ended on correctional system but that was the most boring part for me.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for a class I took.

[Kelley]

So glad to be done with this book. This class is not a good fit for how my mind works. I like right and wrong answers, absolutes. Gray issues make me twitch. LOL