A leading text in criminal justice programs, this highly readable book examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. The eighth edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics through focus 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, the use of deception in police interrogation, and many more. New content includes new material on juvenile justice, corporate crime, and prosecutorial misconduct.
Written by by Michael C. Braswell, Belinda R. McCarthy, and Bernard J. McCarthy