Victims of Crime and Punishment - Interviews with Victims, Convicts, Their Families, and Support Groups (Paperback)

Joseph Brown confessed to a burglary he committed with an accomplice, who got even by accusing Brown of a murder. Brown was convicted and sentenced to die, although the accomplice failed a polygraph test and admitted he lied. Brown, who came within hours of execution, was released after 13 years on death row--from a chapter on a victim of punishment. ""It was a pretty rough time and we prayed that Yusuf would be found alive. Eighteen days after he disappeared, they found his body in an abandoned school.... After the funeral I was still in shock and not wanting to believe that my Yusuf would never again put his arms around my neck""--from a mother's story about her murdered son. This thought-provoking collection of interviews provides an insight into the multi-faceted issue of victims. Topics include personal accounts, support and survival and voices for reform. Also discussed are organizations that provide assistance to victims.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Shirley Dicks
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	174
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-6945-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-6945-5
Barcode:	9780786469451

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