NCJ Number
16961
Journal
LAW IN AMERICAN SOCIETY Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1974) Pages: 14-16
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
PRESENTS THE CONTENT AND FORMAT OF SIX TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRESENTED IN A MEDIA-DISCUSSION-ACTION MODEL FOR SMALL GROUPS OF CITIZEN PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN THROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Abstract
THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT WERE TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INFORM CITIZENS OF THE NEED FOR REFORM IN THE SYSTEM, AND PUBLICIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. SMALL GROUPS OF CITIZENS VIEWED SIX TELEVISION PROGRAMS ON CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL, THE POLICE, COURTS, INCARCERATION, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, AND AN OVERALL VIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. A SET OF STUDY GUIDES ACCOMPANIED EACH PROGRAM. AFTER VIEWING EACH PROGRAM GROUP MEMBERS WOULD DISCUSS IT AND THEN BECOME PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN SOME ASPECT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. A SYNOPSIS OF EACH OF THE SIX PROGRAMS IS INCLUDED. PRE- AND POST-ATTITUDINAL SURVEYS OF PARTICIPANTS SHOWED THAT ALTHOUGH ATTITUDE CHANGES WERE PREVALENT, CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR WERE MORE DIFFICULT TO BRING ABOUT AND MAINTAIN.