You are a state legislator and you have sponsored a bill requiring that all passengers in cars must wear seat belts at all times, even in a rear seat. Opponents feel that this proposed law is over-reaching and is too restrictive of personal freedom. The ethical system that justifies passing a law for the purpose of protecting people from harm is:

Reciprocity is Sykes’s term for when officers become indebted to inmates and return favors.

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant’s owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan. Addressing the personal needs of the offender in this scenario is justified via which ethical system?

There is a growing recognition that some misconduct of correctional officers may be due to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The prisoners’ rights era of the 1970s gave way to the “due deference” era of today, where courts are more apt to defer to prison officials.

Which of the following about probation is FALSE?

Probation officers have the power to send noncompliant probationers to jail or prison to serve the remainder of their punishments.

In some states, consensual sex between a correctional officer and an inmate is a felony because inmates are presumed not able to give full consent.

According to the text, only approximately 1 percent of investigations into attorney misconduct result in disbarment.

Ex parte conversations are a way of avoiding the perception of bias.