After the Crime : the Power of Restorative Justice Dialogues between Victims and Violent Offenders.

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Too 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 progra...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Miller, Susan L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : NYU Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Criminals > Rehabilitation > Case studies.
Restorative justice > Case studies.
Victims of crimes > Case studies.
Réhabilitation > Études de cas.
Justice réparatrice > Études de cas.
Criminals > Rehabilitation
Restorative justice
Victims of crimes
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Too 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 drivin.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
ISBN:9780814728741
081472874X
9780814770382
081477038X

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