Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System

Incorporating Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System Kristina Vaughn Strayer University CRJ 220 Prof. Judy Tompkins JD LLM Prof. May 20, 2018 Incorporating Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System  To make a loss better, most people believe that the way to go is to use the criminal justice concept. The criminal justice system or concept gives the individual the idea of making loss or making the best out of the facts. In most cases individuals will see the best way to go is through the criminal justice agencies. Consequently, most citizens trust that the criminal justice agencies are the one to help them in receiving their rights as citizens. Therefore, using the Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, it is possible to explain the criminal behavior. Essentially, the criminal will not be able to understand their behavior apart from what they have as their personal interests. As a result, the information obtained from the Kohlberg’s theory is vital for obtaining deterrence in crime committed against individuals or particular families. Essentially, the concept of justice involves a sense of the person who is the victim of the wrongdoing by another person who receives some form of compensation in a number of ways. Firstly, the person can receive justice by the person who wrongs them receiving a particular magnitude of punishment. Secondly, the person who has being wronged can be compensated by being refunded what was taken from them in full amount. Finally, the victim can gain compensation by having a fulfilment where they feel they have satisfaction of whatever wrong was done to them (Dormaels, 2014). Additionally, the concept of justice is a relation that exists between the state individual and the state itself. In this, case it means that the justice system seek to resolve the issues between the individual in an objective manner rather than in a subjective manner of determination. Therefore, it based on duties and rights of the individuals more so on the law enforcement officer. However, the fact is that the law enforcement officers are not alway...