Ethics and Accountability in Criminal Justice: Towards a Universal Standard - THIRD EDITION [Paperback]

This is a book of research and policy aimed at raising ethical standards in criminal justice practice. Around the world, corruption continues to undermine the rule of law and the application of due process rights. Misconduct by criminal justice professionals challenges democratic authority and the equality and freedom of ordinary citizens. There is an urgent need for academics, advocates and policymakers to speak with one voice in articulating universal ethical standards and, most importantly, in prescribing systems and techniques that must be in place for criminal justice to be genuinely accountable and as free from misconduct as possible. The focus of the book is on the core components of the criminal justice system  police, courts and corrections  and the core groups within this system: sworn police officers; judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers; and custodial and community correctional officers. By using quality research and policy analysis of these core components Professor Prenzler formulates a basic checklist that can be used to assess the ethical quality and accountability of the criminal justice system in any jurisdiction.PREFACEChapter 1 Ethics and Accountability in the Public SectorSECTION ONE  PoliceChapter 2 Police EthicsChapter 3 Police Corruption and MisconductChapter 4 Police Integrity Management and AccountabilitySECTION TWO  CourtsChapter 5 Ethical Issues in Criminal LawChapter 6 Misconduct and Miscarriages of Justice in the Criminal CourtsChapter 7 Integrity Management and Accountability in the Criminal CourtsSECTION THREE  CorrectionsChapter 8 Ethical Issues in CorrectionsChapter 9 Abuses in CorrectionsChapter 10 Integrity Management and Accountability in Corrections.REFERENCESThis book is designed to meet head on the urgent need for academics, advocates and policymakers to develop universal ethical standards in criminal justice practice. By using quality research and policy analysis focusing on the core components of the criminal justice