Media and Criminal Justice
Words: 807 Pages: 3 7047Justice and journalism dance an uneasy tango in modern media. This is primarily because the way each of these entities achieves success often stands in direct opposition to the other. The media thrives on uncovering and highlighting injustices within the criminal justice system, spotlighting any mistakes or oversights, whether minor or major. This is often done in the name of providing the public with "the truth." Conversely, the criminal justice system, including law enforcement agencies, tends to limit the information […]