Routledge Handbook of Criminal Justice Ethics

Name: Routledge Handbook of Criminal Justice Ethics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of Criminal Justice EthicsAuthor(s): Jonathan Jacobs, Jonathan Jackson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367581589, 978-0367581589\nSynopsis\nThe 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 everybodys 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 psyc.