Newspaper Campaigns

Question 1

Sarah’s Law

Answer 1

what ?
- Sarah Payne abducted and killed by registered sex offender Ry Whiting

key parties :
- news of the world, started petition to make SOR public and newspaper supported this campaign

how did it change peoples views :
- newspaper named and shamed to raise awareness, gov responded by sending minister to usa to see megans law

policies introduced :
- child sex offender disclosure scheme

Question 2

Dont carry, Dont kill

Answer 2

what ?
- ensure children safety on streets against knife crime
- incident involving gangs injured young boy

key parties involved :
- organiser Hazel Williams , mp nick de bois
- enfield independent published article to raise awareness

how did it change peoples views :
- hundreds signed petition to lower age of imprisonment for carrying a knife to be 17

policies introduced ?
- Enfield law officially on statute book, more schemes and council accepted law