LAS355 Ethics, Diversity and Professionalism in Criminal Justice

This course is an examination of the criminal justice system from an ethical and professional perspective. It will explore ethical challenges of a civil society, the tensions found in the criminal justice system and the burden of discretion carried by it members. Topics include, but not limited to, meaning and value of ethics, ethical issues in criminal justice, discrimination in the criminal justice system, and the quest for professionalism. Prerequisite(s): LAS107 or permission of the deparment. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours