Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

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Sensationalist Tale of an Elderly Killer Feeds False Narrative

“The public’s perception of crime is often significantly out of alignment with the reality. This is caused, in part, by frequently sensationalist, decontextualized media coverage. Media Frame seeks to critique journalism on issues of policing and prisons, challenge the standard media formulas for crime coverage, and push media to radically rethink how they inform the public on matters of public safety.“

The Appeal

August 9, 2019