you will select an ethical framework that most closely aligns with the ethical conduct you would like to apply in your criminal justice career.
As a juvenile corrections officer, you will be responsible for supervising incarcerated youth in your care through a variety of services and administrative duties and serve as a role model for juveniles in your charge. Communicating your expectations for ethical conduct directly or indirectly in your words and actions will support the goals of your agency.
- Describe the role and significance of ethics in criminal justice.
- Summarize an ethical theory that will guide your conduct in your role.
- Consider the theories you learned in Weeks 4 and 5.
- Include details related to the core principles and criticisms of the theory.
- Explain the significance of the theory in criminal justice and your role as a corrections officer.
- Create 2 original examples to illustrate your selected ethical theory in action within your duties as youth correctional officer.
- Note: You may review case studies in your textbook, but do not copy or modify them for this assignment.
- Explain the intended outcome of demonstrating ethical conduct to the examples you created.
- How will you ensure juvenile offenders’ rights are protected?
- How will you guarantee juvenile offenders are treated with dignity and respect?
- How will you ensure your ethical standards and legal responsibilities won’t be compromised?
