ABSTRACT
This book is about the ethical and moral issues that impact upon those who work in, and those who access, the criminal justice system. It is more than just a professional code of conduct or even an exploration of how ethics can be applied to professional roles, although those are important parts. This text aims to broaden your thinking about the criminal justice system, how it is structured and how it fits into society at large. It introduces the term ‘social ethics,’ which illustrates the impact of the criminal justice system on specific populations, particularly those who are disadvantaged. It also demonstrates how public and private morality play such a large role in conceptualizations of ethics.
