Title

"This Just In" piece on the role of media-driven "moral panic" in the creation o

Authors

Lance Tapley

Source

Portland Phoenix

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

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