ac4.3 - discuss how campaigns affect policy making Flashcards
what type of campaign is sarahs law
newspaper
why was sarah’s law campaign started
2000 8 year old sarah payne was abducted and murdered by registered sex offender roy whiting. family said if they knew he was in the area they wouldve taken steps to protect her
how was sarah’s law promoted through a newspaper
news of the world supported campaign to make sex offenders known to parents. published names and pictures of 50 sex offenders, but produced vigilante effect and govt refused to agree to demands
how did sarah’s law change people views
when another young girl was sexually assaulted the govt began to change its mind, minister sent to the usa to see the workings of megans law which had similar aims
what did sarahs law introduce in 2008
pilot scheme in 4 areas of the uk
what did sarahs law introduce in 2011
after the pilot was successful the scheme was extended to the whole of england and wales as the child sex offender disclosure scheme
what type of campaign is double jeopardy
individual
why was ann mings campaign started
ann ming vowed to bring her daughters killer to justice by abolishing 800 year old double jeopardy law which prevents a second prosecution for the same offence. julie was killed in her home in 1989 and dunlop’s jury failed to reach a verdict on the case so he was formally cleared. he later confessed to killing julie and was convicted of perjury (lying in court under oath) but no action could be taken in connection with the murder
how did ann ming campaign
took her campaign to newspapers, radio, tv and many politicians
what did ann mings campaign introduce in 2003
criminal justice act 2003 - double jeopardy abolished for 30 serious offences, dunlop the first to be convicted under the new law
why was bobby turnbulls campaign started
2012 - his mother, sister and aunt were killed by his aunts partner michael atherton. he legally owned six weapons despite having a history of domestic violence. after the murder he killed himself and previously had the guns removed but they were later returned to him.
what was bobby turnbulls campaign
change gun laws and have a gun hotline so people can report concerns. launched a petition with 20k singatures, appeared in the media and lobbied mps for changes
how was bobby turnbull successful in his campaign
firearms act 1968 amendments - prevents any person who receives a suspended sentence of 3 months or more from buying or owning a firearm. every incident of firearm should prompt a police review about whether a firearms certificate should continue
what type of campaign is the british lung foundation (blf)
pressure group
what is the aim of the blf
prevent lung disease by campaigning for positive change in lung health in the uk
how does the blf campaign
raises awareness about lung disease and how to prevent it. produces research about second hand smoke and the damage it can do, found that more than 430k kids were exposed to it in family cars every week
how did the blf change the law on smoking in cars with children
secured 50k signatures on a 2011 petition and presented it to parliament. children and families act 2014 banned it
how were blf successful in campaigning for plain cigarette packaging
they are now drab and standardised instead of colourful, research showed that young people partly smoked because of the attractive packaging.
what type of campaign is the howard league for penal reform
pressure group
what is the aim of the howard league for penal reform
change in the cjs, less crime, safer communities and less people in prison
what is the howard leagues UR Boss campaign
aimed to improve young peoples experiences in the cjs, supported by young people in custody and in the community
what has the ur boss campaign by the howard league done
ending routine use of strip searching on arrival in youth offenders institutions, gave young people an independent external complaints system, closed all institutions for girls who are now only held in secure units or residential care, change to legislation so 17 year olds are now treated as children
