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RC Criminal Justice Discussion

Conduct an analysis of a prison film of your choice.
You must use the concept of “frames” (Sasson, see the link above), to discuss the way the media sources you choose address the causes of crime and criminality.
Discuss the depiction of criminals, crime, the criminal justice system and its personnel (lawyers, judges and correctional officers).
Do the media emphasize individual or structural factors in crime and criminality?
What prevention and/or punishment/rehabilitation/justice policies are implied? Are suggestions consistent with criminology research?
Why have prison movies, despite their popularity, failed to inform penal reform agendas? Do you agree that prison documentaries have greater potential to change public perceptions of prisoners and lead to less punitive attitudes more widely?