{"product_id":"role-of-the-media-in-criminal-justice-policy-paperback-softback","title":"Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a socio-legal examination of the media’s influence on the development and implementation of criminal justice policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45547187634414,"sku":"9781032115276","price":67.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/role-of-the-media-in-criminal-justice-policy-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}