Ethical frameworks and leadership in criminal justice systems

Ethics in Criminal Justice

Outline Case Study Criminal Justice: Ethical Issues

Is it ethical to allow businesses to engage in activities that may result in harm to underserved populations? What is ethics in criminal justice?

Does a company have an obligation to shut down if it is producing a product that results in child abuse to an underserved population? What solutions are presented?

Power -- Power is a word heard but misunderstood. It is often thought of as authority, and even more often abused. What is power? How can it be used ethically?

Self-Interest -- Ciulla presents the question, "Is self-interest the only thing that motivates us?" Is it? This question explored…Kant, moral laws

Virtue -- What is virtue? Is right morality and decision making applied ethically in the world of business? What qualifies virtuous actions for individuals? For business?

d. Character -- What is referent power? How can a leader with charisma and reputation use that in a good way? How can a leader control an organization in a moral and right way, and how can character be used in a negative way? Is character the result of culture and relativism, or is it something else?

e. Duty -- Is duty something that is expedient and morally required? Is there a conflict between duty and self-interest? Can duty make you do what is good and yet you feel bad?

f. Social Utility -- Is social utility something that only exceptional individuals or heroes can accomplish?