Doing the Right Thing Corrections Ethics CPA Master Flashcards
(13 cards)
What forms the basis of public trust in correctional staff?
Ethics form the basis of the public trust placed in correctional staff to perform our duties in a professional manner, thus keeping the citizens safe.
What do accepted rules for corrections professionals include?
The accepted rules include following the law, including case law, court decisions, and the general orders and policies of the agency.
What does the ‘E’ in ethics represent?
E: Environment refers to how the correctional officer was raised. The ways we treat other people are largely formed during our childhood and adolescence.
What does the ‘T’ in ethics represent?
T: Training academy represents a fertile time for reinforcing the importance of ethical behavior in a correctional setting.
What does the ‘H’ in ethics represent?
H: Home Life. A supportive home life can help officers be resilient to stress and resist temptations.
What does the ‘I’ in ethics represent?
I: Individual beliefs. What we believe affects how we act and treat others.
What does the ‘C’ in ethics represent?
C: Citizens. Correctional officers have an ethical responsibility to ensure the safety of the public.
What does the ‘S’ in ethics represent?
S: Stress. This must be effectively managed so that ethics and professionalism are not compromised.
What does ‘A’ in the A-B-C-Ds of Ethics in Corrections stand for?
A: Action. The way you act determines how ethical you are.
What does ‘B’ in the A-B-C-Ds of Ethics in Corrections stand for?
B: Beliefs. Ethical people have a good system of beliefs in the law and facility policies.
What does ‘C’ in the A-B-C-Ds of Ethics in Corrections stand for?
C: Conduct. If you have good ethics, you conduct yourself as if someone is always watching.
What does ‘D’ in the A-B-C-Ds of Ethics in Corrections stand for?
D: Discipline. We must resist wrongdoing, which requires self-discipline.
What are ethics described as?
Ethics are moral choices; it comes down to doing the right thing.
