Miller's children: why giving teenage killers a second chance matters for all of us

"Miller's Children is a comprehensive look at the consequences of the US Supreme Court's decision in the case of Miller v. Alabama, which outlawed mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juvenile murderers. This book describes the author's fieldwork as a psychological expert...

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Main Author: Garbarino, James (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 9484
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Keywords:
Correctional Psychology
Criminals > Rehabilitation
Juvenile corrections
Juvenile delinquents > United States
Juvenile homicide > Psychological aspects > United States
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Summary:"Miller's Children is a comprehensive look at the consequences of the US Supreme Court's decision in the case of Miller v. Alabama, which outlawed mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juvenile murderers. This book describes the author's fieldwork as a psychological expert witness in more than forty resentencing cases of juveniles affected by the Miller decision (and follow-up rulings), providing a wide-ranging review of research on human development in adolescence and early adulthood. It focuses on how and why convicted teenage murderers have been able to accomplish dramatic rehabilitation and transformation, emphasizing the role of spiritual development, education, reflection, and mentoring in that process."--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xiii, 199 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9780520295674
9780520295681