Ethical Absolutism In Criminal Justice

The ten specific pieces of knowledge I have learned as a student of Fall 2017 Criminal Justice Ethics Class would definitely be the following:

1. From Chapter 14 I was able to learn about the Virtue Theory that originated from the philosopher Aristotle. The reason why this particular ethical theory stands out to me is, because the Virtue Theory focuses on making the right choices based on having a moral character. Overall, this would mean that as a future criminal justice professional it is imperative that I build a solid good character now in order to be prepared to make the right decision.

2. From Chapter 4 I was able to learn that although racism discrimination is present within the criminal justice, the criminal justice system itself is not characterized by racial discrimination. This finding was

Additionally, I learned that most of the cases that are processed through the court system does not make it to trial. This practice impacts the overall criminal justice system, because the case overload effects the corrections and law enforcement field when it comes to handling certain problems.

6. From Chapter 1 I learned the difference between ethical relativism and ethical absolutism. These two concepts are very important, because as a future criminal justice professional you deal with different cultures so it is important to know the rules from various backgrounds.

7. I also learned from Chapter 11 that the media does have an undue influence on the average citizen when it comes to how the criminal justice system is portrayed. This will mean that as a future criminal justice professional one of my job description would be to educate my fellow citizens about the realities of the field.

8. I also learned some of the ethical issues that plague the criminal justice field that I need to be aware of such as capital punishment, the war on drugs, and other issues. This new awareness will enable me to be a more well rounded criminal justice professional in the