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    Until the mid-1970s‚ rehabilitation was a key part of U.S. prison policy. Individuals convicted of criminal behavior were encouraged to develop occupational skills and to resolve psychological problems that might interfere with their reintegration into society. Subsequently‚ many inmates received court sentences that mandated treatment for such problems. However‚ rehabilitation has taken a back seat to the retributive approach‚ which sees punishment as a prison’s main function. This approach has

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    PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORIES in the APPLICATION of CRIMINAL JUSTICE Mark P. Robertson Deviant Behavior Instructor Tomasina Cook EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE July 30‚ 2012 There are several Psychosocial Theories pertaining to human behavior. The relation of some of these theories can be directly applied to the Criminal Justice field. Theories focus on why some behavior develops‚ when and where the development begins‚ who is affected by it and may be particularly more susceptible‚ what signs or behaviors

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    The theory that I found the most interesting in Justice 251 this semester is the trait theories. The glossary in our textbook describes trait theory as “The view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological and/or psychological traits” (Siegel 564). I found this theory to be very interesting because it talks about all of these factors that could increase the likelihood of someone becoming a criminal. When looking at this this theory it suggests that maybe the driving factor in someone making

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    Some could argue that Volkswagen only acted illegally and not immorally as well. In the paper‚ I will be arguing that Volkswagen acted illegally and immorally based on Kantian ethics. Kantian ethics is an example of a deontological moral theory. Deontological is an ethical theory that uses rules to differentiate right from wrong. What’s right or wrong of an action is not based on its consequences but

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    In early 2009‚ a rash of seemingly related murders ravaged the area of Flagstaff‚ Arizona. Police soon announced that they were on the hunt for a serial killer. On March 14‚ 2009‚ Stewart retained the services of Careful and Cautious‚ LLP‚ a law firm in Flagstaff to help with his legal troubles. During the initial consultation‚ Stewart told James Careful the following: Well‚ Mr. Careful‚ the truth is that I’m behind the six recent murders in the area. I’m really a good guy and I hate to kill people

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    Ensuring that the organization operates ethically and lawfully Ethical standards are very valuable because when procedure is not put in charge there would be all types of people who can demolish the criminal justice system. "If no principles are set‚ the ponds within the organization are upheld to perform justice"‚ and would be able to do anything‚ scamper the ramped. Currently when we deposit in a checks or charge and balance system every person is taken answerable for their own action. If we put

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    Deontological moral theory is a Non-Consequentialist moral theory. While consequentialists believe the ends always justify the means‚ deontologists assert that the rightness of an action is not simply dependent on maximizing the good‚ if that action goes against what is considered moral. It is the inherent nature of the act alone that determines its ethical standing. For example‚ imagine a situation where there are four critical condition patients in a hospital who each need a different organ in

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    Notes on Blaxploitation and Beyond * The only actress to benefit from the latter category in the 1950s was Dorothy Dandridge. * The post- World War II era for blacks gave African American actors such as Sidney Poitier and opportunity to rise above previous stereotyped roles. * The lack of progressive film roles for Blacks was Hollywood’s reluctance to imbue black actors with sexuality and strength. * The term “Blaxploitation” was used to loosely describe most Hollywood and independently

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    unfathomed‚ hence not “universalizable‚” then we are to dismiss this action and not act on it. Additionally‚ this theory explains that we are also to treat people as ends to themselves and never as a mean. This suggests that we should never use people for our own benefit and always treat them as autonomous beings. One tremendous difference between Kant and Aristotle’s theory is that Kant’s theory says that we are only to follow these rules as long as the subject is a rational being. Kant describes a rational

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    things in the criminal justice field is related to ethics in the criminal justice profession. Whether it being a corrections officer‚ police officer‚ or a judge. The main goal is to ensure you as a professional are making the right decision for the greater good and that it falls within the guidelines that are set before you in the laws that have been written. In the recent dilemma that occurred in Broward County on February 19‚ 2014 is an example of an ethics dilemma in the criminal justice field that

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