Ethics and Accountability in Criminal Justice: Towards a Universal Standard - THIRD EDITION - Softcover

Prenzler, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925644510 ISBN 13: 9781925644517

Publisher: Australian Academic Press, 2021

Synopsis

This book is designed to meet head on the urgent need for academics, advocates and policymakers to develop universal ethical standards in criminal justice practice. By using quality research and policy analysis focusing on the core components of the criminal justice system - police, courts and corrections- Professor Prenzler formulates a basic checklist that can be used to assess the ethical quality and accountability of the criminal justice system in any jurisdiction.

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About the Author

Tim Prenzler is Professor of Criminology and Program Coordinator of the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice at the University of the Sunshine Coast. From 2008 to 2014 he was a Chief Investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security, based at Griffith University, where he managed the Integrity Systems Project and worked in the Frontline Policing Project. He was also a foundation member of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith, from 1991. His research interests include crime and corruption prevention, police and security officer safety, security industry regulation, and gender equity in policing. He has developed and taught courses in introductory criminology, policing, crime prevention, and criminal justice ethics and accountability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Australian Academic Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925644510
• ISBN 13: 9781925644517
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 200