CRJ220

Assignment 2: Incorporating Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System 

Due Week 7 and worth 120 points 

Imagine  you are the chief of police. As the chief of police, you will need to  ensure that your law enforcement officers lead ethical careers. In order  to prepare for this assignment, review Chapters 7 through 9 in the  textbook. Then, research Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and find  at least two (2) relevant articles that discuss Kohlberg’s theory,  Means vs. Ends, and Kantian ethics. 

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: 

1.   Identify and discuss the three (3) levels of Kohlberg’s stages of Moral  Development, and explain how you would address each level within your  department. 

2.   Explain how your officers can use Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development  to evaluate three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of  moral development. 

3.   Illustrate two to three (2-3) ways in which you would address  self-interest and pursuit of pleasure to prevent police corruption. 

4.   Identify and discuss at least three (3) Prima Facie Duties that you  believe all of your law enforcement officers should fulfill. 

5.  Support your position statement with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to SWS. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.) 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: 

• This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).  The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please  take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
• Include  a cover page developed in accordance with SWS, including a running  head, page number, the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the  professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page,  revision of the previous assignment, and the reference page are not  included in the required assignment page length.