In the Shadow of Death: Restorative Justice and Death Row Families
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195179412 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beck, Britto, and Andrews have given us the tools; now it is up to us to take it to the people."--Ajamu Baraka, US Human Rights Network"The family members of those sentenced to death have been either vilified or ignored. This book makes an enormous step toward changing that by presenting some of their compelling stories and making their voices part of the debate about capital punishment and about our commitment to a just, decent, and compassionate society."--Stephen Bright, Southern Center for Human Rights"By boldly proposing the application of restorative justice principles to
Her work has been in the areas of community practice and forensic social work and is currently examining restorative justice in a community context. She sees restorative justice as a way to understand and address both the problems that lead to crime and the consequences of crime.Arlene Bowers Andrews, Ph.D., is Professor in the College of Social Work and Director of the
In this penetrating account of guilt and innocence, shame and triumph, devastating loss and ultimate redemption, the voices of these family members add a new dimension to debates about capital punishment and how communities can prevent and address crime.Restorative justice theory, which views violent crime as an extreme violation of relationships; searches for ways to hold offenders accountable; and meets the needs of victims and communities torn apart by the crime, organizes these narratives and integrates offenders' families into the process of transforming conflict and promoting justice and healing for all. Terrified that his son would be sentenced to die, Phillip did the only thing he felt he could do: in an act of faith and desperation in his garage with the car exhaust running, Phillip made the consummate sacrifice to spare his son the ultimate punishment. In less than two weeks the jury would decide his fate. The press called Martin's actions a "crime spree." Already convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. Showing that forgiveness and recovery are possible in the wake of even the most heinous crimes, while holding victims' stories sacred, this
D.F. said This is a superb book. The narrative style of this book, along with the balance of stories, research and analysis, makes for easy, informative and compelling reading. The book addresses a long ignored part of the impact of the death penalty: the families of those charged, convicted and executed. For anyone interested in the d