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Miller’s Children reflects the depth of [Garbarino's] expertise and the hope he has come to have in the power of human transformation... [the book] offers readers a rich understanding of the psychology behind adolescent homicide, while also giving us reason to believe in the possibility of transformation and redemption for all youth." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *
“Garbarino has written previously on adolescent violence, and in recent years he has served as a psychological expert witness in post-Miller resentencing hearings. Miller’s Children reflects the depth of his expertise and the hope he has come to have in the power of human transformation.” * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *
“A compelling and compassionate text that explores the impact of the 2012 US Supreme Court’s decision in Miller v. Alabama. . . . Weaving individual stories together with human development research, he builds a compelling argument that rehabilitation can give these youths a second chance in society. He emphasizes the role of education, reflection, mentoring, and spiritual development in rehabilitation. An eloquent reflection on the value of hope in the face of despair.” * CHOICE *
“Miller’s Children sings of rehabilitation and the kind of mitigation we would want for our own children."
* Times Literary Supplement *
"The narratives and empirical perspectives woven throughout
Miller’s Children allow Garbarino to push readers to consider that hope exists for juvenile killers and for the future of adolescent justice in the United States." * Adolescent Research Review *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Preface
1 • Adolescence Squared: Why Are Kids Who Kill Different?
2 • Who Are They?
3 • The Moral Calculus: A Life for a Life?
4 • Running Away from the Monster
5 • Are There Exceptions?
6 • Translating Hope into Law and Practice
References
Index
