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9780415708654 0415708656 The enormous financial cost of criminal justice has motivated increased scrutiny and recognition of the need for constructive change, but what of the ethical costs of current practices and policies? Moreover, if we seriously value the principles of liberal democracy then there is no question that the ethics of criminal justice are everybody s business, concerns for the entire society. "The Routledge Handbook of Criminal Justice Ethics" brings together international scholars to explore the most significant ethical issues throughout their many areas of expertise, anchoring their discussions in the empirical realities of the issues faced rather than applying moral theory at a distance. Contributions from philosophers, legal scholars, criminologists and psychologists bring a fresh and interdisciplinary approach to the field. The "Handbook "is divided into three parts: Part I addresses the core issues concerning criminal sanction, the moral and political aspects of the justification of punishment, and the relationship between law and morality. Part II examines criminalization and criminal liability, and the assumptions and attitudes shaping those aspects of contemporary criminal justice. Part III evaluates current policies and practices of criminal procedure, exploring the roles of police, prosecutors, judges, and juries and suggesting directions for revising how criminal justice is achieved. Throughout, scholars seek pathways for change and suggest new solutions to address the central concerns of criminal justice ethics. This book is an ideal resource for upper-undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in criminal justice ethics, criminology, and criminal justice theory, and also for students of philosophy interested in punishment, law and society, and law and ethics. ", The study of criminal justice ethics considers crucial criminological and philosophical issues, such as the meaning of right and wrong, what constitutes proper conduct, the nature of justice, and the practical moral problems that institutions and actors face. Research and analysis in this area is conducted by a wide range of scholars such as psychologists, criminologists, sociologists, legal theorists, ethical theorists, as well as scholars of legal studies and police science. This new Handbook aims to unify and define this emerging field of enquiry. This book presents a realistic and illuminating integration of the conceptual, empirical, and normative aspects of ethical issues in criminal justice. More than being a collection of studies of how ethical theorizing can apply to criminal justice contexts, the Handbook will explicate the ethically significant and problematic aspects of criminal justice. Ethical considerations are not brought to bear on issues in criminal justice, they are present as aspects of issues in criminal justice. Questions considered include: To what extent does the legitimacy of criminal justice depend upon broad agreement on moral values? To what extent should criminal justice in a liberal polity be an attempt to legally enforce moral values? How should the relation between criminal culpability and moral blameworthiness be understood? What, if any, is the responsibility of criminal justice in regard to the immorality of many offenders? What are the distinctive concerns and features of criminal justice in a liberal democracy? A range of substantive sections focus on a range of issues such as criminalization anddecriminalization, supervision, corrections, incarceration, and reintegration, agents and institutions, as well as policy and practice.
9780415708654 0415708656 The enormous financial cost of criminal justice has motivated increased scrutiny and recognition of the need for constructive change, but what of the ethical costs of current practices and policies? Moreover, if we seriously value the principles of liberal democracy then there is no question that the ethics of criminal justice are everybody s business, concerns for the entire society. "The Routledge Handbook of Criminal Justice Ethics" brings together international scholars to explore the most significant ethical issues throughout their many areas of expertise, anchoring their discussions in the empirical realities of the issues faced rather than applying moral theory at a distance. Contributions from philosophers, legal scholars, criminologists and psychologists bring a fresh and interdisciplinary approach to the field. The "Handbook "is divided into three parts: Part I addresses the core issues concerning criminal sanction, the moral and political aspects of the justification of punishment, and the relationship between law and morality. Part II examines criminalization and criminal liability, and the assumptions and attitudes shaping those aspects of contemporary criminal justice. Part III evaluates current policies and practices of criminal procedure, exploring the roles of police, prosecutors, judges, and juries and suggesting directions for revising how criminal justice is achieved. Throughout, scholars seek pathways for change and suggest new solutions to address the central concerns of criminal justice ethics. This book is an ideal resource for upper-undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in criminal justice ethics, criminology, and criminal justice theory, and also for students of philosophy interested in punishment, law and society, and law and ethics. ", The study of criminal justice ethics considers crucial criminological and philosophical issues, such as the meaning of right and wrong, what constitutes proper conduct, the nature of justice, and the practical moral problems that institutions and actors face. Research and analysis in this area is conducted by a wide range of scholars such as psychologists, criminologists, sociologists, legal theorists, ethical theorists, as well as scholars of legal studies and police science. This new Handbook aims to unify and define this emerging field of enquiry. This book presents a realistic and illuminating integration of the conceptual, empirical, and normative aspects of ethical issues in criminal justice. More than being a collection of studies of how ethical theorizing can apply to criminal justice contexts, the Handbook will explicate the ethically significant and problematic aspects of criminal justice. Ethical considerations are not brought to bear on issues in criminal justice, they are present as aspects of issues in criminal justice. Questions considered include: To what extent does the legitimacy of criminal justice depend upon broad agreement on moral values? To what extent should criminal justice in a liberal polity be an attempt to legally enforce moral values? How should the relation between criminal culpability and moral blameworthiness be understood? What, if any, is the responsibility of criminal justice in regard to the immorality of many offenders? What are the distinctive concerns and features of criminal justice in a liberal democracy? A range of substantive sections focus on a range of issues such as criminalization anddecriminalization, supervision, corrections, incarceration, and reintegration, agents and institutions, as well as policy and practice.