Excelsior CJ380 Ethics in Criminal Justice Discussion

Question Description

Part 1

Topic: Ethics and Operations Discussion

Begin by reading the scenario below and the discussion questions that follow.

Ardmore Prison and Warden Duffy Scenario

Now, please continue on to the discussion questions

Question Think about the scenario and what stood out to you as the salient issues. Reread it once or twice as needed. What are some of the ethical issues facing Ardmore prison and the way Warden Duffy runs it? Also, what are some alternative ways Duffy could have managed the prison that may have minimized the occurrence of inmate rioting?

word limit 150

Part 2

Topic: Tolerance and Equality

Begin by reading the scenario attached below and the discussion questions that follow. Prepare your answers before posting to the discussion board.

Ardmore Prison and Warden Duffy Scenario

Start out by remembering your initial reaction to reading a correctional officer was hit with a bread slice by an inmate. If you were the correctional officer who had been hit with the bread slice, would you have reported the incident to your supervisor? On what grounds would you base your decision? Given only the information provided, explain whether in your assessment the officer handled the situation properly. Given only the information provided, expand on the appropriateness of assigning two months in solitary confinement for violating minor rules and whether the punishment ethically moral.

word limit 150