1. What is ethics? -- 2. Historical development of ethical reasoning -- 3. Understanding ethics -- 4. Ethical schools -- 5. Unethical themes in criminal justice -- 6. Abuse of authority and power -- 7. Lying and deception -- 8. Prejudice and discrimination -- 9. Ethics and the present criminal justice system -- 10. Ethics and criminal prosecutions -- 11. Ethics and the police -- 12. Ethics and corrections -- 13. Ethical issues involving victims' services.