The Meaning of Murder: family Members in the Lives of Juvenile Homicide Offenders

This article underscores the litany of problems that arise for significant others when a juvenile is convicted of murder. It focuses on how these individuals confront the precise nature of their child’s criminality while simultaneously defending themselves against a series of attacks from a variety...

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Main Author: Deegan, Simone Jessica (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Pages: 85-103
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Significant others
Juvenile homicide offenders
Murder
Criminal parental responsibility
Prisoner support
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Summary:This article underscores the litany of problems that arise for significant others when a juvenile is convicted of murder. It focuses on how these individuals confront the precise nature of their child’s criminality while simultaneously defending themselves against a series of attacks from a variety of intra- and extra-familial sources. A major conclusion of the article is that murderers’ relatives disappear into an eternal vortex of guilt, shame and anger with little, if any, formal or informal support as a means to manage or recover from the debilitating stigma and strain.
ISSN:1464-3529
DOI:10.1093/bjc/azaa055