After the Crime: The Power of Restorative Justice Dialogues Between Victims and Violent Offenders Contributor(s): Miller, Susan L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814795536 ISBN-13: 9780814795538 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Penology - Social Science | Criminology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 364.68 |
LCCN: 2010041974 |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.96" W x 8.98" (0.83 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 2012 Winner of the Outstanding Book Award presented by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Outstanding Academic Title from 2011 by Choice MagazineToo often, the criminal justice system silences victims, which leaves them frustrated, angry, and with many unanswered questions. Despite their rage and pain, many victims want the opportunity to confront their offenders and find resolution. After the Crime explores a victim-offender dialogue program that offers victims of severe violence an opportunity to meet face-to-face with their incarcerated offenders. Using rich in-depth interview data, the book follows the harrowing stories of crimes of stranger rape, domestic violence, marital rape, incest, child sexual abuse, murder, and drunk driving, ultimately moving beyond story-telling to provide an accessible scholarly analysis of restorative justice. Susan Miller argues that the program has significantly helped the victims who chose to face their offenders in very concrete, transformative ways. Likewise, the offenders have also experienced positive changes in their lives in terms of creating greater accountability and greater victim empathy. After the Crime explores their transformative experiences with restorative justice, vividly illustrating how one program has worked in conjunction with the criminal justice system in order to strengthen victim empowerment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Susan L.: - Susan L. Miller is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She is the author of Victims as Offenders: Women's Use of Violence in Relationships. |