Criminal justice policy discussion
1. What is a current example of a moral panic?
2. How does the media help induence policy?
3. If the media has so much induence over policy, how can we ensure fair and just laws and practices?
4. Think of a crime problem in your area. What policy would you enact to combat it and how would you
evaluate this policy to see if it was working?
5. What are some policies you can think of that have changed over time? (eg. Marijuana legalization)?
