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The role of the media in criminal justice policy
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- Book 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.
- About The Author
- Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781032115276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (26 May 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 254
- Weight
- 490 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 234 x 17 mm
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