Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

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Haunted by a mugshot: how predatory websites exploit the shame of arrest

"Rakoczy is one of a growing number of people demanding that lawmakers and search engines do more to clamp down on the predatory industry that has emerged around mugshots. It’s a complex debate that raises questions about public records in a digital age, shame culture and the responsibility of platforms like Google."

The Guardian

June 12, 2018