According to the textbook, “There is no doubt that most police officers are honest and strive to be ethical in all they do; however, examples of corruption and graft in law enforcement agencies are not difficult to find.” The Shawshank Redemption represents prison as a fountain of corruption activity, even though the prison is a part of justice system that has to serve as an example loyalty, transparency, and openness. All characters use the system for their own benefits, starting from Red, who can smuggle anything into the prison, then the wardens, who profit from forced prison labor. Andy’s willingness to launder Warden Norton’s slush money initially serves as a survival technique, a means of protecting himself by extending his good will
