PHI 365 - E: Ethics of Criminal Punishment

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the ethical underpinning of the criminal justice system. What is it about crime and punishment that makes otherwise unethical behavior (imprisonment, loss of rights, execution, etc.) permissible? The course considers leading theories for the ethical justification of punishment including capital punishment, juvenile offenses, and drug laws.
Bonaventure Designated Course: E: Ethics