Media & Crime: Contemporary Issues offers an in-depth discussion of contemporary crime and media issues. Specifically, this book is the first of its kind to examine crime and media issues from a modern and approachable standpoint. Moreover, this book heavily focuses on how various forms of media interact with the three components of the criminal justice system (e.g., law enforcement, courts, and corrections).

Topics include:

• Crime Construction and Real-World Effects
• Crime Perceptions and Fear of Crime
• Dramatization…