What is it about?
Corruption that occurs in criminal justice systems is detrimental to society as it leads to injustice and unfairness. However, studies tend to focus on the views of the public about corruption in criminal justice systems to the neglect of the views of criminal justice officials themselves. In this study, I explore police officers perceptions of corruption in Ghana's criminal justice system. Specifically, the study assesses the level of corruption in different agencies within the justice system, focusing on the nature, level and initiators of corruption.
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Why is it important?
The results show that police officers believe that corruption is widespread in Ghana's justice system and a serious problem to justice delivery. Also, suspects/accused persons and auxiliary judicial officials were regarded as people who commonly initiate corrupt activities in the justice system.
Perspectives
I conclude that the views of police officers about corruption in the criminal justice system is a direct contrast to the views of leaders of criminal justice institutions who tend to deny corruption perceptions or allegation about their institutions. It is recommended that leaders refrain from denying the corruption problem and look for innovative ways to address the problem. This is essential if criminal justice institutions need to maintain public confidence in the institutions and internal legitimacy from officials of the institutions.
Dr Moses Agaawena Amagnya, FHEA
De Montfort University
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This page is a summary of: Corruption in Ghana’s Justice System in the Eyes of Police Officers, November 2023, IntechOpen,
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1003026.
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