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Crimes against Children

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For many years, crimes against children have been a concern for both presidents and Congress. This goes back to the 1950s, when the effect of media violence on children was the subject of congressional debate. In 1953, the Congress held hearings on the effect of violence in comic books, radio, and television programs on juvenile delinquency. Tipper Gore, the wife of Senator Al Gore, led a movement against violent lyrics in popular songs of the time. While some wanted to restrict the sale of violent music to children, the music industry felt this was a violation of free speech. In the end, music companies agreed to label those albums that contained graphic lyrics with parental warnings.1

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Marion, N.E. (2011). Crimes against Children. In: Federal Government and Criminal Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230337619_11

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