Ethics and the Criminal Justice System

Catalog description

This course will examine the complexities of the ethics in decision making at all points in the administration of justice. This will provide a survey of ethical issues from the creation of laws and penalties in contemporary society, the enforcement of law, and punishment, to re-entry. This course will examine inequality at various points in the criminal justice system and will use case studies and relevant research to assess the need for changes in the American criminal justice system. This course will also incorporate discussion panels with leaders and practitioners from the field. Prerequisite: admission to the Graduate Certificate in Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Program.