Criminal Justice Opinion Portfolio

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The media thrives on sensations . Unfortunately the reason the media survives on sensation is because Americans thrive on sensational stories . Americans love to hear who is in rehab , who is having marital problems , and who is doing what . When it comes to crime and violence it is not any different

Crime is sensational because of how it happens . The motives behind crime is what keeps the attention of the media . A woman who murders her spouse because she is mentally ill is not as sensational as the woman who murders

her spouse because of a love triangle . The motive does not matter in the legal world , as no matter how it is clearly murder , but the media will develop the story into the breaking news or the story of the hour . This is because ratings matter and when sensational stories are presented the ratings rise and keep stations in the top position

Many Criminologists have studied the cause and effect the media has had on crime and violence . The media influence theory suggests that the rise in certain criminal actions may be due to the increased levels of violence in diverse forms of media . Many politicians have interjected in hopes of alleviating some of the attention that violence may receive through media outlets

The media has more influence than people attribute to the different media streams . From radio to video games the media plays a role in the creation of violence . However for the criminals who act out their desires and intentions because they saw it on the television had a more serious problem prior to viewing of the media clip

Should the media be used to fight crime

The media is already used to fight crime but not as much as they should be used . The media is used to promote police efforts to capture individuals who are suspects or wanted for questioning . The media could be more effective by implementing a program in which they seek these individuals on a regular basis and not only when a high pro case comes to light

As well , if the media would use their resources criminals of all types could be brought to the criminal system sooner . It seems the media involves itself into sensational stories in which they envelope themselves and forget about the more important areas of the news , like reducing the crime rate in Americans Cities

The media is the most effective way to apprehend a criminal and to encourage people to make the right choices . Even though it seems logical many groups and organizations have intercepted the use of the mass media in this manner . Rights groups and advocates have interjected the use by arguing that the use of the media in such a manner would be a violation of a right , whether it be a human right or constitutional right , the media has not been used to its full potential . America 's Most Wanted television show on Fox is one of the best examples of...