Dive into behind the lens: Exploring the impact of mugshots in americas criminal justice system at unum press. Facilitate a discussion about the ethical implications of publishing mugshots. Mugshots have become a mainstay in u. s. Culture, with a name and photo traditionally being released at the time of an arrest.
Pictorial evidence of your arrest could unfairly bias a jury against you in a court of law. So how is it legal for mugshots to be posted by police departments online? Our federal government considers mugshots private. However, the truth is, your arrest is a matter of public record. Kate west explores theoretical perspectives of how viewing mug shots functions as a check on our own morality, while travis linnemann discusses the role of state power in how those in mug shots are policed and detained. Cornell law professor joseph margulies comments on two seemingly unrelated concerns expressed by readers: The policy of a local sheriff in florida to publish mugshots of juveniles who have been charged with a felony, and the oppressively hot conditions of prison cells in texas. Some in law enforcement say that posting mugshots can spur other victims to come forward, and others claim without evidence that the threat of a public mugshot can help deter crime.
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