Ethics in Criminal Justice Technology

Each advance in technology brings with it moral questions about its application in the modern world. The ability of police and other agencies to monitor what were once private conversations and communications raises serious ethical questions about the right to privacy and the governments need to know. explores the relationship between morality and modern technologies (Sullins, 2012). In this discussion, provide the framework for an ethical policy that protects privacy while ensuring security. What are the most important protections from the Bill of Rights to be afforded to modern technological communications?

Required Resources

Text

Banks, C. (2016).  (4th ed.). Retrieved from http://content.uagc.edu

• Chapter 5: Judges, Lawyers, and Ethics
• Chapter 15: Egoism, Pleasure, and Indifference

Articles

Duff, A. (2012). . In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Summer 2013 ed.). Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/criminal-law/

• This entry explores the normative and analytical philosophies of morality and criminal justice. It will assist you in responding to this weeks discussion, Criminal Justice: Varying Perspectives.

Sullins, J. (2012). . In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Spring 2014 ed.). Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/it-moral-values/

•  This entry discuses morality and information technology. It will assist you in responding to this weeks discussion, Ethics in Criminal Justice Technology.