Undergraduate GRF-CCJ34-2020

Professional Ethics & Corruption Prevention

Uncover the ethical principals that guide today’s criminal justice professionals. Unpack ethics in the public sector, police, and corrections. Identify misconduct and learn how to prevent it. Explore impartiality and equity. Be accountable.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

25 Nov 2019

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2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

understand the conflicts involved in ethical issues faced by criminal justice professionals, ways of resolving them, and the ethical principles that should guide behaviour. Students will also know the main types of misconduct that occur in the criminal justice system, and specific strategies for combating and preventing misconduct.

Topics covered

- Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector and Criminal Justice
- Police Ethics
- Police Corruption and Misconduct
- Integrity Management and Accountability
- Legal Ethics
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Integrity Management and Accountability
- Correctional Ethics
- Abuses in Corrections
- Integrity Management and Accountability
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Online assignment submission
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

Others

This is not an introductory subject, it is a third year subject. You must have a basic understanding of the first year criminology subjects.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject addresses issues surrounding current trends in criminal justice in the area of accountability, and provides an applied analysis of the complex ethical decisions faced by criminal justice professionals. It examines public expectations about criminal justice processes, and analyses cultural and institutional barriers to the fulfilment of goals such as impartiality and equity.

Assessments

Research Based Assignment (40%)
Online Quiz (20%)
Final Invigilated Exam (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (24 Nov 19 to 23 Feb 20)

Ethics and Accountability in Criminal Justice 2nd Ed.

Tim Prenzler

ISBN 9781922117175

Required

Related degrees

undergraduate GRF-CCJ-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

1 available major

Major in Criminal Justice