Ethics Dilemma

Running head : ETHICS DILEMMA

Ethical dilemma of

Police officers in

Correction

Abstract

The Officers in Correction are in great ethical dilemma on day to day basis . They are to preserve in prison by controlling prisoners by force , which is against the ethical code of the Jail Officers . If they become friendly and human to enforce , it has consequential effects of expecting return favor by prisoners , leading to violation of duty some times . Reporting corrupt incidents is ethical . But , proving such reports being difficult , the Officer himself is put into

trouble . Such is the dilemma of ethics for Police officers in correctional administration

Introduction

Correctional officers in prisons face ethical dilemma every day (McConnell , T . 2006 )The discussion follows

Discussion

The police officers in correction face an ordeal in maintaining in the Jail . As Jail officers , they can not be friendly with the prisoners to maintain , since it would result in corrupt situations . They can not be forceful with them also in to maintain , as it would be against the code of ethics

Police Officers in correction have to guard the Jails in such a manner that the Jails are kept in right of keeping the Jail life peaceful for both the prisoners and the guards . They may be required to maintain good relationship with the inmates for obtaining their cooperation for this . If they become friendly with the prisoners then it carries with it a risk of mutual obligation on the part of...