Justice, Crime, and Ethics

Justice, Crime, and Ethics, a leading textbook in criminal justice programs, examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the field. This 11th edition continues to deliver a broad scope of topics, focusing on law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy, and philosophical issues. The book’s robust coverage encompasses contentious issues such as capital punishment, prison corruption, and the use of deception in police interrogation.

The 11th edition includes new material on the impact of social media on crime myths and political misconduct. Law enforcement issues including the George Floyd case and responding to domestic as well as foreign terrorism, including the January 6th insurrection in Washington, DC, are examined. The potential ethical implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court are also explored. Emerging issues in corporate misconduct are also discussed including healthcare fraud and corruption as well as crypto-currency fraud.

Students of criminal justice, as well as instructors and professionals in the field, continue to rely on this thorough, dependable resource on ethical decision making in the criminal justice system.

Michael C. Braswellis Professor Emeritus of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology of East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Braswell received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mercer University, a Master of Arts in Psychology from the State University of West Georgia, his Ed.S. in Rehabilitation/Correctional Counseling from the University of Georgia, and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. He joined the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at ETSU, where he taught classes on Ethics and Justice, Human Relations and Criminal Justice, and Film Studies in Crime and Justice.

Bradley D. Edwards is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). His previous publications include the areas of policing, corrections, ethics, restorative justice, and corporate misconduct. He also is the co-author for Introduction to Criminal Justice by Routledge, which is currently in its ninth edition. Edwards obtained his B.S. and M.A. in Criminal Justice from East Tennessee State University, as well as his Ed.D. from ETSU with a concentration in Post-Secondary and Private Sector Leadership in 2017.

Belinda R. McCarthy became the first provost at Missouri State University (MSU) in 2006 after serving as Professor of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education. Before joining MSU she was a professor of criminal justice and public affairs and dean of the College of Health and Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida for 16 years.is. Her PhD is in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany.

Bernard J. McCarthy is Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at Missouri State University. He was also Director of the Center for Community and Social Issues, and Program Coordinator for the MSAS (Criminal Justice and Homeland Security). His research interests focus on the impact of policy changes on criminal justice operations and program evaluation.