Life Without Parole (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)

Product Description This book is an in-depth critical examination of all pertinent aspects of life without parole (LWOP). Empirically assessing key arguments that advance LWOP, including as an alternative to the death penalty, it reveals that not only is the punishment cruel while not providing any societal benefits, it is actually detrimental to society.Over the last 30 years, LWOP has exploded in the United States. While the use of capital punishment over that same time period has declined, it must be recognized that LWOP is, in fact, a hidden death sentence. It is, however, implemented in a way that allows society to largely ignore this truth. While capital punishment has rightfully been subject to intense debate and scholarship, LWOP has mostly escaped such scrutiny. In fact, LWOP has been touted by both death penalty abolitionists and by tough-on-crime conservatives, which has allowed it to flourish under the radar. Specifically, abolitionists have advanced LWOP as a palatable alternative to capital punishment, which they perceive as inhumane, error-prone, costly, and racially biased. Conservatives, meanwhile, advocate for LWOP as an effective means of fighting crime, a just form of retribution, and necessary tool for managing incorrigible offenders. This book seeks to tap into and help inform this growing debate by subjecting these key arguments to empirical scrutiny. The results of those analyses fail to produce any evidence in support of any of those various justifications and therefore suggest that LWOP should be abolished and replaced with life sentences that come with parole eligibility after a maximum of 25 years.The book will be of great interest to students and scholars of criminology and criminal justice and will also have crossover appeal into the fields of law, political science, and sociology. It will also appeal to criminal justice professionals, lawmakers, activists, and attorneys, as well as death penalty abolitionists, opponents of mass incarceration, advocates for sentencing reform, and supporters of prisoners’ rights. Review "The authors meticulously examine each justification used in America's unyielding reliance on sentences of life without the possibility of parole. Readers will come away from this book convinced that such extreme sentences are both inhumane and unnecessary on public safety grounds." - Ashley Nellis, Senior Research Analyst, The Sentencing Project"Life Without Parole offers readers a comprehensive account of the role and impact of LWOP in the US. The book relies on various sources and methods, including the powerful voices of individuals who are serving life without the possibility of parole to illustrate the human and societal costs of this form of punishment. I recommend this book to those who study criminal justice sanctions, as well as those seeking to reduce inequality in the justice system." - Professor Nancy Rodriguez, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, University of California, Irvine"Life Without Parole by Ross Kleinstuber, Jeremiah Coldsmith, Margaret Leigey and Sandra Joy makes a clear and compelling case that LWOP―life without parole―is a death penalty in its own right that should be abolished. This sanction, we learn from compelling interviews with affected inmates, is no more humane than capital punishment and may indeed create more suffering and injustice than the traditional death penalty. Real reform requires sentences that offer hope of release from prison, however tenuous that hope might be in individual cases." - Professor Rob Johnson, Justice, Law, & Criminology, American University About the Author Ross Kleinstuber is an Associate Professor of Justice Administration & Criminology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. His research focuses on the intersection of law and society, capital punishment, life without parole, mass incarceration, racial inequality in the justice system, and human rights abuses.Jeremiah Coldsmith

Life Without Parole: Worse Than Death? (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)

Politics & Social Sciences

Kleinstuber, Ross

Coldsmith, Jeremiah

Joy, Sandra

Leigey, Margaret

Social Sciences

Routledge

Offers depth on the topic not available yet based on its inclusion of empirical research related to current inmates and is therefore an important contribution to a growing but limited area of research. The topic is of increasing interest to penology, criminology, criminal justice and law modules. It is timely, as with more states abolishing the death penalty, research on common alternative penalties is valuable, and as a result the issue of LWOP is gaining more attention Both qualitative and quantitative studies will inspire and enhance scholarly and policy debates on this issue.

LIFE a variant of adventure: An anthology of short stories

Parenting & Relationships

Kani Consultants

Grief, Loss, and Treatment for Death Row Families

The families of death row inmates are rarely considered in public discourse regarding the death penalty. They have largely been forgotten, and their pain has not been acknowledged by the rest of society. These families experience a unique grief process as they are confronted with the loss of their loved one to death row and brace themselves for the possibility of an execution. Death row families are disenfranchised from their grief by the surrounding community, and their; mental health needs exacerbated as they struggle in isolation with the ambiguous loss that comes with the fear that the state will kill their loved one. Grief, Loss, and Treatment for Death Row Families describes the grief that families experience from the time of their loved one's arrest through his or her execution. In each chapter, Sandra Joy guides the reader through the grief process experienced by the families, offering clinical interventions that can be used by mental health professionals who are given the opportunity to work with these families at various stages of their grief. The author conducted over seventy qualitative interviews with family members from Delaware who either currently have a loved one on death row or have survived the execution of their loved one. Delaware was chosen because though it has a relatively small death row, it is ranked third in the nation with its rate of per capita executions. This book provides an in-depth awareness of the grieving process of death row families, as well as ways that professionals can intervene to assist them in healing. With increased awareness and effective clinical treatment, we can ensure that the families of death row inmates are forgotten no more.

Grief, Loss, and Treatment for Death Row Families: Forgotten No More

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Addiction & Recovery

Lexington Books

While a great deal of research has been done about many aspects of the death penalty, very little attention has been paid to the movement organized against it. Coalition Building in the Anti-Death Penalty Movement fills that gap with an empirical examination of the external and internal factors that shape the role race plays in the anti-death penalty movement. While the death rows across the U.S. are overwhelmingly filled with racial minorities and the poor, the ranks of the anti-death penalty movement are dominated by white, middle-class professionals. The attention given to race arises out of this racial distinction between death row inmates and the activists who advocate for them.By conducting interviews with white, black, and Latino anti-death penalty activists, this book examines the influence of race on the mobilization of activists and their approach toward abolition. The concepts of political opportunity, mobilizing structures, and framing provided by the political process model, are used to describe the complex manner in which moral opposition to the death penalty is shaped by the racial realities of the activists. Although racial tensions lie just below the surface, they nonetheless create real obstacles for the movement as it strives to build a racially diverse coalition of activists aimed at death penalty abolition.

Coalition Building in the Anti-Death Penalty Movement: Privileged Morality, Race Realities

A Soul Warrior continues on their mission regardless of the circumstances or challenges set before them. They overcome countless trials, initiations and deep soul lessons, always moving towards wholeness and elevation of personal and collective consciousness. In Accessing Realms Beyond the Veil, the energetic, spiritual and subconscious are utilized to facilitate deeper connection, healing and purpose.

Soul Warrior: Accessing Realms Beyond the Veil

Religion & Spirituality

Oslie, Pamala

Elkins, Sarah

Verrill, Jessica

Huitt, Linda Anzelc

Griffiths, Carole

St. Clair, Karen O.

London, Rina-fay

Sisley, Penny

Tate, Fiona

New Age & Spirituality

House of Indigo

Do you feel like there's more to life than what you're currently experiencing? Do you crave a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you? "Soul Alchemy: Ascension Codes to Live a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams" is here to help you unlock the potential within you.This anthology book brings together some of the most insightful spiritual leaders and practitioners to share their wisdom, experience, and techniques for spiritual growth. From manifestation to meditation, energy healing to inner peace, each chapter offers a unique perspective and approach to help you transform your life.Utilize the book itself or alongside the accompanying workbook as a comprehensive guide to spiritual practice and self-discovery. The workbook offers step-by-step guidance, journaling prompts, and meditation practices to help you integrate the teachings and techniques into your daily life.Whether new to spiritual practice or a seasoned seeker, "Soul Alchemy" offers a wealth of knowledge, insights, and tools to help you align with your true purpose and live a life beyond your wildest dreams. Take the first step towards your transformation today with "Soul Alchemy: Ascension Codes to Live a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams."

Soul Alchemy: Ascension Codes to Live a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Lughna, Safrianna

Bolanz, Jillian

Heselton, Heather

Stultz, Marsha

Hamady, Michelle

Pate, Meshaelle

Childs, Tamara

Algar, Kaitlyn

Alternative Medicine

Soul Alchemy: The Workbook

Self-Help

Juinde, LaArie Yonoel

Blea, Len

Spiritual

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