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Stranger Danger: Moral Panic, White Childhood Innocence, & the American Carceral State With Paul Renfro

Millennials Are Killing Capitalism

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Media Influence on Missing Children Narratives and Juvenile Justice Policies in the 80s

The chapter explores the impact of media on the 'stranger danger' concept and law enforcement's response to missing children cases. It delves into the societal panic around child safety in the 1980s, discussing the fusion of family values conservatism, neoliberal policies, and the carceral turn within governmental agendas. Furthermore, it analyzes the contrasting perspectives on youth treatment in the juvenile justice system and the policy decisions that shaped its expansion during that era.

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