CJ400 Ethical Decision Making in the Criminal Justice Systems (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): CJ300  or equivalent
This course reviews ethical philosophies used as a foundation for analysis and discussion of ethical issues facing criminal justice professionals. The philosophical foundations provide a range of approaches to address current criminal justice challenges, organizational issues, community expectations, and the impact of community on organizational and individual decision making.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Explain the legal requirements and code of ethics of their profession.
2. Articulate the differences among and apply laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
3. Analyze individual and organizational conflicts of interest and how to manage them.
4. Recognize how ethical issues develop within criminal justice organizations, and their social, political, and economic environments.
5. Assess the congruence between personal norms and an organizations’ written and unwritten ethical principles. 
6. Apply ethical concepts in resolving issues.
7. Demonstrate models of ethics in leadership throughout various roles in the organization. 
8. Identify relevant resources.