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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garbarino, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile delinquents--United States.

Juvenile delinquents.

Juvenile homicide.

Psychological aspects.

United States.

Juvenile homicide--United States--Psychological aspects.

Correctional psychology.

Criminals--Rehabilitation.

Criminals.

Juvenile corrections.

Juvenile homicide--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

xiii, 199 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]

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.

Contents:

Adolescence squared : why are kids who kill different?

Who are they?

The moral calculus : a life for a life?

Running away from the monster

Are there exceptions?

Translating hope into law and practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Garbarino, James. Miller's children.

ISBN:

9780520295674

0520295676

9780520295681

0520295684

OCLC:

995847223