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Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice
In looking back at the concepts and ideas learned in this course, there is one in particular that stands out in my mind above all the rest, and that is ethics in research. In viewing the concept of ethics in criminal justice research, it becomes clear that it is with these ethical standards, that all parties in a criminal investigation or proceeding are dealt with in a manner that is both respectful and accurate. Ethics provide the foundation for work and research to be completed in a manner that respects the participants along with the information that is collected from them, ensuring that a case is handled in a manner that is based in honesty and moral practice.
The definition of ethics seems simple enough, but in terms of research it becomes much broader. Attorney and author David B. Resnick...
2). However, in looking at the concept in terms of a more narrowed field such as criminal justice, the definition takes on additional facets. Authors Donnelly and Trochim describe ethics in research as being made up of different principles including: voluntary participation, informed consent, participant confidentiality and anonymity, and participants' right to service (Donnelly and Trochim, 2006, p. 24).
Ethics in criminal justice research and practices seems easy enough to understand in the context of a textbook. However, it is in real world scenarios that the choice to act ethically becomes one that may prove more difficult. In order to understand how these aspects of ethical action are used…
References
Donnelly, J. And Trochim, W. (2006). The research methods knowledge base, 3e.
Mason, Ohio: Atomic Dog Publishing. Retrieved from: http://www.atomicdogpublishing.com.
Resnick, D. (2009). Responsible conduct of research, 2e. New York, New York: Oxford
Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice
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