The work by Banks takes a comprehensive approach to the subject of ethics in the criminal justice system from various angles and discusses how ethics can be upheld in the system. The chapters in Banks' book are well organized and show examples of different criminal justice ethical behaviors while taking a balanced approach to the social ethics realities of being a criminal justice officer. The author includes some sort of practical methods to achieving ethics in the system while describing various forms of ethics in the criminal justice system. Banks' gives advice to the criminal justice officers on the best way to become good professionals. He alludes that professionalism can only be fully achieved by acting ethically because professionalism and ethics cannot be separated. The ideas in the text are largely based on proven theoretical concepts such as cultural relativism, ethical absolutism, and ethical pluralism. Rather than a complex textbook full of numerous ideas, this text is unmatched because of its holistic approach to ethical behaviors in the criminal justice system and the simplicity of its writing.
Criminal Justice Ethics - iResearchNet. (2017). Criminal Justice. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from http://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/criminal-justice-ethics/
The author of the article talks about the close relationship that criminal justice and ethics have. The author begins by introducing ethical theories and how they relate to the criminal justice officers such as prosecutors, judges, parole officers, police, probation officers, correctional officers, and defense lawyers. The article further takes a look at different types of ethics for different officers in the system. This gives the reader an easy time because one can easily identify specific officers with specific ethics required of them. The article offers insights into what are considered as the best ethical practices in the criminal justice system, but more emphasis is put on linking different ethical theories with different criminal justice officers. Rather than a long article with mixed and complex ideas, this text offers a short but precise approach to the evaluation of criminal justice. The parts in this article are clearly separated for study and research purposes. Researchers find this style of writing ideas enjoyable and precise.
Ethical and Unethical Behaviors in Organizations. (2017). Criminology-articles.blogspot.co.ke. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from http://criminology-articles.blogspot.co.ke/2012/12/ethical-and-unethical-behaviors-in.html
In this article, the authors aim at clearly differentiating between what they consider as ethical in the criminal justice and what is considered unethical. The authors give various reasons why criminal justice system officers engage in unethical behaviors and how the criminal justice system has attempted to come with various policies in addressing such behaviors. The article narrates the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) scandal of 2000 which marked the turning point of ethics in the criminal justice system. The authors offer a real example of how unethical behaviors in the criminal justice can have a devastating impact on the officers and the system as a whole. Authors conclude the article by noting that this scandal was the starting point of a new era in the criminal justice system through enhanced accountability, managerial oversight, and the general police transformation. The article is relevant to the research because it gives a practical example of the effects of unethical behaviors in a criminal justice system.
"Former East Haven Police Officer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Criminal Civil Rights Violations." (2014). Justice.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/former-east-haven-police-officer-sentenced-five-years-prison-criminal-civil-rights
The article is written by the Department of Justice of the United States. The author narrates an incident where one of the former police officers in East Haven was convicted of the criminal offense for acting unethically towards Latino members living in the East Haven Community. Unethical behaviors such as harassment, intimidation, and humiliation of the people are mentioned in this article. The article goes further to clarify the role of police officers in the criminal justice system faulting what the East Haven police officers were engaging in as unethical. The author takes a holistic approach to explain the illegality of the behaviors of the East Haven community police. The article is authentic and authoritative by the fact that the information contained in it was released by the Department of Justice through the attorney's office. This article is relevant for this research because it shows how criminal justice system deals with its members and how justice prevails even after the officers retire from service. Therefore, it offers another dimension of ethical justice.
In Mallicoat, S. L., & In Gardiner, C. (2013). Criminal justice policy.
In this book, Mallicoat and Gardiner offer an insight into what they deem as the principles of a good criminal justice system. Taking a critical look at some critical policies that form the foundation of the criminal justice system, the book is fully equipped with various theories regarding ethical professionalism and how criminal justice officers should make their decisions. According to the authors, just like other professions have elaborate policies on how people should behave in the course of their duties, the criminal justice system is also founded on a specific code of ethics. According to the authors, all the criminal justice officers should act according to the principles of autonomy and discretion as laid down for different departments within the system. Failure to adhere to these principles leads to a violation of the code of ethics
Despite the officers, having autonomy and discretion to execute their duties, authors indicate that the two principles must be exercised within certain limits and close supervision because many officers take advantage of such principles to engage in unethical behaviors. This book offers a great source of knowledge for the research because it offers principles of ethics in the system which act as a yardstick for measuring ethical and unethical behaviors.
Cameron, W.R (2015) Acculturation, and the Criminal Justice System.
Cameron in his book an assessment on how acculturalization is related to the criminal justice system of the country. The book shows how well the criminal justice system should function with the fact that numerous departments are playing different roles but having similar goals of ensuring that justice prevails. The author explains various forms of acculturalization in the criminal justice system and how acculturalization impacts the administration of justice. However, the author tends to lean more on racial discrimination and how it affects the administration of justice within the system. According to the author, institutional racism has been cited by many researchers as the main problem that the current criminal justice administration system is facing in the United States. The book goes to explain different dimensions of racism in the criminal justice system such as prejudice, stereotype and hidden interactions between criminal justice officers and the people.
Pollock, J. M. (2014). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice. Nelson Education.
This book critically evaluates numerous instances of in the criminal justice system when criminal justice officers face dilemmas, and they have to make difficult decisions. Pollock offers various arguments that support his view of different motivations or incentives for people to act unethically when carrying out their professional duties. He offers both micro and macro motivations for unethical behaviors. The book is inclined towards assessment of criminal justice ethics, organizational justice and the ethical climate under which criminal justice officers operate.
The chapters of the book are well arranged with each chapter having a brief but comprehensive introduction to the main issues to be addressed. The sub-titles are also short and precise which makes it a great book for research since the researcher can easily identify the main points. The book is relevant to this research because it offers practical examples of unethical behaviors and motivations for people to engage in unethical behaviors.
Perez, D. W., & Moore, J. A. (2012). Police Ethics. Cengage Learning.
Perez and Moore (2012), majorly focus on the ethics of professional police officers and how ethics defines the work of police officers. Authors begin by highlighting the importance of studying ethics for students and police officers. They discuss police ethics from a positive perspective because they believe police officers are the most affected officers when it comes to ethics and enforcement of criminal justice. The book is written as an eye opener for senior police officers such as cadets for them to make an impact while discharging their duties.
The book is divided into various chapters with small sub-titles each addressing a specific aspect of police ethics. Authors critically look at the traditional ethics in police and various ways through which the police in the past have acted unethically. Rather than offering a simplistic discussion about police ethics, the book also delves into discussing modern professionalism in the police and how ethics have evolved over time.
Albanese, J. S. (2015). Professional ethics in criminal justice: Being ethical when no one is looking. Pearson.
According to Albanese, every major aspect of whether a scandal, problem, crime or issue within the criminal justice system are centered around ethics and professionalism. The book is based on three main schools of thought namely formalism, virtue and utilitarianism with each school of thought clearly emphasizing how decisions by individuals are impacted by ethics. Contents of the book raise key ethical questions, and through the process, students and researchers gain and develop ethical-reasoning skills.
The book is organized into ten chapters related to courts, police, law, liability and corrections which help students and researchers to establish a direct connection between certain aspects in the criminal justice system and ethics. The book is important for this research because it helps readers and researchers to understand ethical decisions in criminal justice system and be able to differentiate them from unethical decisions in the system. This thus provides a framework upon which ethical dilemmas are analyzed.
Henning, K. (2012). Criminalizing normal adolescent behavior in communities of color: The role of prosecutors in juvenile justice reform. Cornell L. Rev., 98, 383.
Professor Kristin Henning's article offers a critical look at the current disparities in the administration of justice for the juveniles due to the difference in races. Henning contends that the current juvenile justice system in America is full of racial disparities. The article presents an argument for the fact that there is an overrepresentation of the youths of color in the juvenile court system implies that the law is not applied uniformly across different races. According to Henning, the current juvenile system portrays Hispanic and black youths as irredeemable and dangerous.
The article goes further to note that racial discrimination begins at the onset of the judiciary when the youths are arrested, but it becomes worse during the charging phase. Lastly, Henning offers what he thinks is the right way for equal justice to be delivered which is to evaluate criminal records of the youths under observation.
Sheridan, M. J., & Rainville, R. R. (2016). Exploring and understanding careers in criminal justice: A comprehensive guide.
Sheridan and Rainville present a critical assessment on what they consider as the basis for understanding careers in the criminal justice. The book offers detailed and important aspects of the criminal justice that professionals must adhere to uphold professional ethics of their careers. Authors recognize that ethical conduct in the area of criminal justice is applicable anywhere within the system. The book further examines the powers that criminal justice professionals have and how unethical behaviors by these professionals have far reaching implications than other professionals. The author further provides an insight into how the actions by criminal justice professionals are influenced by the information that they receive. The book is relevant to the study because it shows how aspiring criminal justice professionals should act ethically.
Allen, J. M., & Sawhney, R. (2014). Administration and Management of Criminal Justice: A Service Quality Approach.
The book by Allen and Sawhney provides a holistic approach to analyze ethics in criminal justice delivery from a customer’s perspective. According to the authors, different customers seeking for legal services in cases related to criminal justice have different expectations that they anticipate to be met. The book goes on to highlight different dimensions through which ethical service delivery can be measured in the criminal justice system. Throughout the whole book, authors use different approaches to bring out some unethical practices in criminal justice profession and how the practices can be avoided to offer better services to customers.
Rennison, C. M., & Dodge, M. (2016). Introduction to criminal justice: Systems, diversity, and change.
Rennison and Dodge explain some of the basics of the criminal justice system and how policing started in the United States. The book highlights some of the significant changes in the criminal justice laws that brought about ethics and professionalism. Authors of the book paint a picture of the old criminal justice system and how it has evolved to the current system with streamlined structures in place. The book is organized in chapters which give the researcher easier time during the research, and many concepts in the book are presented in a simple manner.
Cole, G. F., Smith, C. E., & DeJong, C. (2015). The American system of criminal justice. Nelson Education.
This book contains details of the American criminal justice system and how the various components of the system work. It also offers insights into the ethics of criminal justice career by giving examples of cases where criminal justice officers were engaged in unethical behaviors. Furthermore, the book explains the relationship between criminal justice and ethics with more emphasis on how unethical behaviors by criminal justice professionals subverts justice. The source is relevant to the research study because understanding how the existing criminal justice system operates enables distinction of ethical from unethical practices.
Downs, J. C. U., & Ranadive, S. A. (2012). Ethics in Forensic Science. Burlington: Elsevier Science.
The book offers some insights into the expected code of ethics for professional forensic science experts during their crime investigations. Downs and Ranadive explain the link between forensic investigations and the criminal justice arguing that without proper investigations, fair and impartial criminal justice cannot be administered. The book further points out some of the unethical behaviors in crime scene investigations which lead to the subversion of criminal justice. The book is relevant to the study because crime scene investigation is very in key in criminal justice administration.
Braswell, M. C., McCarthy, B. R., & McCarthy, B. J. (2014). Justice, crime, and ethics. Routledge.
The book explores various aspects of criminal justice and how ethics plays an important in delivery of justice. The chapters in the book are designed to help students and researchers gain an understanding of different contexts of crime, justice, and ethics. Various approaches to ethics in criminal justice are also discussed in the book. Some of the unethical practices in policing are also explained, and furthermore, the authors offer some valued advice to criminal justice professionals. Ethical issues in courts, crime control policy, policing, corrections and other departments in the criminal justice system are discussed.
References
Albanese, J. S. (2015). Professional ethics in criminal justice: Being ethical when no one is looking. Pearson.
Allen, J. M., & Sawhney, R. (2014). Administration and Management of Criminal Justice: A Service Quality Approach.
Banks, C. (2013). Criminal justice ethics: Theory and practice. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
Braswell, M. C., McCarthy, B. R., & McCarthy, B. J. (2014). Justice, crime, and ethics. Routledge.
Cameron, W.R (2015) Acculturation and the Criminal Justice System
Cole, G. F., Smith, C. E., & DeJong, C. (2015). The American system of criminal justice. Nelson Education.
Criminal Justice Ethics - iResearchNet. (2017). Criminal Justice. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from http://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/criminal-justice-ethics/
Downs, J. C. U., & Ranadive, S. A. (2012). Ethics in Forensic Science. Burlington: Elsevier Science.
Ethical and Unethical Behaviors in Organizations. (2017). Criminology-articles.blogspot.co.ke. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from http://criminology-articles.blogspot.co.ke/2012/12/ethical-and-unethical-behaviors-in.html
Former East Haven Police Officer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Criminal Civil Rights Violations. (2014). Justice.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2017, from https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/former-east-haven-police-officer-sentenced-five-years-prison-criminal-civil-rights
Henning, K. (2012). Criminalizing normal adolescent behavior in communities of color: The role of prosecutors in juvenile justice reform. Cornell L. Rev., 98, 383
In Mallicoat, S. L., & In Gardiner, C. (2013). Criminal justice policy.
Perez, D. W., & Moore, J. A. (2012). Police Ethics. Cengage Learning.
Pollock, J. M. (2014). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice. Nelson Education
Rennison, C. M., & Dodge, M. (2016). Introduction to criminal justice: Systems, diversity, and change.
Sheridan, M. J., & Rainville, R. R. (2016). Exploring and understanding careers in criminal justice: A comprehensive guide.
