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In the shadow of death : restorative justice and death row families /

Convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. Terrified that his son would be sentenced to die, Phillip made a sacrifice to spare his son the ultimate punishment. Ironically, his suicide presented Martin with another chance at life; the jury, moved by Martin's loss, spared hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beck, Elizabeth
Other Authors: Britto, Sarah, Andrews, Arlene Bowers
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Capital punishment > United States.
Death row inmates > Family relationships > United States.
Prisoners' families > United States.
Restorative justice > United States.
Peine de mort > États-Unis.
Condamnés à mort > Relations familiales > États-Unis.
Familles de prisonniers > États-Unis.
Justice réparatrice > États-Unis.
SELF-HELP > Adult Children of Substance Abusers.
Capital punishment
Prisoners' families
Restorative justice
United States
Todeskandidat
Familienangehöriger
Opferentschädigung
USA
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. Terrified that his son would be sentenced to die, Phillip made a sacrifice to spare his son the ultimate punishment. Ironically, his suicide presented Martin with another chance at life; the jury, moved by Martin's loss, spared his life. This book chronicles Phillip's story.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 300 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-294) and index.
ISBN:9780195346305
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9781281156778
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9780195375695
9786611156770
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