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

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Natalia Antolak-Saper

The Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy

Prisons, Populism and the Press

Natalia Antolak-Saper

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Routledge
27 May 2024

Media studies; Police & security services; Crime & criminology; Criminal law & procedure; Entertainment & media law

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.

By: Natalia Antolak-Saper
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032115276
ISBN 10: 1032115270
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 27 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.