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Negatywny odbiór medialny pracy funkcjonariuszy Służby Więziennej
Negative media reception of the work of Prison Service officers

Author(s): Bartosz Zając
Subject(s): Media studies, Public Administration, Penology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: penal institution; media report; Prison Service officers; corruption; violations of dignity;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, issues related to the negative media message regarding the work of Prison Service officers are discussed. When writing about the Prison Service, the media often rely on a one-sided narrative, look for sensation and use controversial article titles. The paper indicates the reasons for the negative media message, which results from a lack of knowledge of the subject of work in prisons, a lack of understanding of the tasks carried out in Prison Service units. The following part indicates examples of media articles on negative events involving persons deprived of their liberty: corruption, violence and escapes of people from the convoy

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 153-166
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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