Publisher's Synopsis
- Which factors shape public opinion of criminal justice?
- How do the views of the public influence criminal justice policy and practice?
- Youth justice and public opinion
- Public perception of restorative justice
- Penal populism and media treatment of crime
- The reliability of public opinion polls
- The drivers of public opinion
Key reading for students in criminology, criminal justice, and media studies, this book is also of value to researchers and those with an interest in crime and the media.