Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-294) and index.
Contents
pt. I. Shadow of death. Why do offenders' families matter? ; Understanding restorative justice ; Meet the families -- pt. II. Storytelling. Death penalty trials ; "You didn't punish him, you punished me" ; Children of the condemned ; Psychological distress -- pt. III. Restorative justice ; Life is different ; Organizing for abolition ; Reaching out ; Systems failure ; Shining light in the shadows.