Title
"This Just In" piece on the role of media-driven "moral panic" in the creation o
Date
5-25-2007
Pages
4
Abstract
"This Just In" piece on the role of media-driven "moral panic" in the creation of some 28 bills aimed at sexual offenders, despite the decline in the number of victims. Last session, Maine lawmakers rejected Jessica's Law, which mandated 25-year prison sentences for sexual abusers of children under twelve, passing instead a bill stiffening sentencing guidelines for judges. This year, Jessica's Law is back, among other bills. Details.
Subjects
Sex offenders, Legislation
Recommended Citation
Tapley, Lance, ""This Just In" piece on the role of media-driven "moral panic" in the creation o" (2007). Maine News Index – Portland Phoenix. 3087.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_phoenix/3087
Source
Portland Phoenix