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The Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy - Prisons, Populism and the Press (Hardcover)
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The Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy - Prisons, Populism and the Press (Hardcover)
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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.
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