Unit 1 AC2.1 full marks that I used in my controlled assessment and I received an A*. This writeup was marked by my 2 criminology teachers who are also Criminology Examiners.
Campaigns for change is an approach implemented by members of society to bring a concept in
order to change something. This can be achieved by influencing others to favour with what they
demand. This could be conducted by campaigning on a problem.
Stephen Lawrence
-Background
Stephen Lawrence was a young black man who was murdered in a racially motivated attack while
waiting for a bus in southeast London, England in 1993. The case was controversial and attracted
widespread media attention, leading to a public inquiry which found that the police had mishandled
the investigation and were guilty of institutional racism.
-Purpose
The main goals of the campaign were to ensure that those responsible for Stephen's murder were
brought to justice, to raise awareness of the issue of racial violence and discrimination, and to push
for changes in the criminal justice system to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
-Driving Force
The campaign was founded by Stephen's parents, Neville and Doreen Lawrence, and was supported
by a wide range of organizations and individuals.
-Media
The Stephen Lawrence campaign made use of a variety of media in order to promote its message
and to raise awareness of the case. Such as social media, TV and newspapers
-Success
The Stephen Lawrence case is considered a success due to the implementation of 67 out of 70
recommendations made by the Macpherson Report, which led to significant changes in procedures
and legislation. Specifically, the double jeopardy law was abolished, allowing for the conviction of
two suspects in 2012. Additionally, efforts have been made to increase the ethnic diversity of the
police force.
-Campaign for Change
It was a campaign for change in law because it removed the double jeopardy law, it was also a
campaign for change in awareness, as it wanted to bring awareness of the institutionalised racism in
the police force.
, Sarah’s Law
-Background
Sarah Payne was a young girl who was tragically murdered in the summer of 2000. Her body was
found in a field near her home in Sussex, England, after she had gone missing while playing with her
siblings. The investigation into her murder was one of the largest and most high-profile in UK history,
and it eventually led to the conviction of Roy Whiting, a local man with a history of sex offenses
against children. The case sparked a nationwide debate about child safety and led to the creation of
the Child Sex Offence Disclosure Scheme, (also known as Sarah’s Law).
-Purpose
The law allows parents, guardians, and other concerned individuals to make inquiries about the
presence of registered sex offenders in their neighbourhood, if it is deemed necessary for the
protection of a child.
-Driving Force
Sarah's Law was introduced in the UK as a result of a campaign by Sara Payne, the mother of Sarah
Payne (jr). After her daughter's murder, Sara Payne became an advocate for the rights of children
and worked to raise awareness about the dangers of sexual predators. She worked with members of
Parliament and other officials in the UK government to introduce Sarah's Law
-Media
The campaign for Sarah's Law was primarily promoted through the media, including television and
newspapers. Sara Payne (the mother), worked with the newspaper “The News of the World” to
launch a petition calling for the creation of the law. The newspaper also ran a number of articles
about the campaign and the case of Sarah Payne, and it provided a platform for Sara Payne to speak
about her experiences and advocate for the rights of children.
-Success
The campaign can be deemed as a success as the CSOD was piloted in 2008 and rolled out across
England and Wales in 2011. According to BBC News in 2013, nearly 5000 applications seeking
disclosure of the sex offenders living in the area had been made and more than 700 paedos had
been identified since the introduction of the scheme in 2011. However it was a controversial
campaign as sex offenders were named and shamed in the newspaper (NOTW) and this led to
innocent people being attacked by vigilantes because they looked like the people published in the
newspaper.
-Campaign for Change
Sarah’s Law was a campaign for change in Law and Awareness. This can be seen in several ways.
First, it directly led to the introduction of a new law in the UK that did not previously exist. Second, it
brought attention to the issue of child sexual abuse and the need to protect children from sexual
predators, which led to a nationwide debate about child safety and the need for stronger laws and
policies to protect children. Third, the campaign raised awareness about the issue of child sexual
abuse and the importance of protecting children, which may have influenced public opinion and
policy decisions related to child safety.
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