The Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy: Prisons, Populism and the Press

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Synopsis
This book provides a socio-legal examination of the media’s influence on the development and implementation of criminal justice policy. This impact is often assumed. And, especially in the wake of high-profile crimes, the press is routinely observed calling for sentences to be harsher, and for governments to be tougher on crime. But how do we know that there is a connection? To answer this question, the book draws on a case study of the media reporting of the rape and murder of Jill Meagher in Melbourne, Australia; as well as other well-known cases, including those of James Bulger, Sarah Payne, Stephen Lawrence and Michael Brown, among others. Deploying a socio-legal framework to examine how the media’s often powerful and emotive narratives play a crucial role in the development and implementation of law, the book provides a deep and critical reflection on its influence. The book concludes with a number of suggestions for media reform: both to moderate the media’s influence, and to incorporate a broader range of viewpoints. This multi-disciplinary book will appeal to scholars and students in sociolegal studies, criminology and criminal law as well as those working in relevant areas in sociology and media studies.
Copyright:
2023

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
254 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000647785
Related ISBNs:
9781032115276, 9781003220299, 9781032115252
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Natalia Antolak-Saper
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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