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Through The Glass

by Shannon Moroney

Doubleday Canada | October 11, 2011 | Hardcover

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An impassioned, harrowing and ultimately hopeful story of one woman''s pursuit of justice, forgiveness and healing.

When Shannon Moroney married in October of 2005, she had no idea that her happy life as a newlywed was about to come crashing down around her. One month after her wedding, a police officer arrived at her door to tell her that her husband, Jason, had been arrested and charged in the brutal assault and kidnapping of two women. In the aftermath of these crimes, Shannon dealt with a heavy burden of grief, the stress and publicity of a major criminal investigation, and the painful stigma of guilt-by-association, all while attempting to understand what had made Jason turn to such violence.

In this intimate and gripping journey into prisons, courtrooms and the human heart, Shannon reveals the far-reaching impact of Jason''s crimes, the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders and the implicit dangers of a correctional system and a society that prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation, and victimhood over recovery.

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Heartbreaking and Inspirational
by mckelly
2 years ago

I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of this book and was humbled by Shannon's capacity for forgiveness. Her life was torn upside down by the actions of her new husband yet she somehow continued to keep her head held high and create a new and inspiring life for herself. She credits her "Golden Circle" for helping her through this tragic, shattering situation and it is obvious that her family and friends in this group lifted her up..just as she lifted her husband Jason up in so many ways. This book is an eye-opening look at the Canadian legal and penal systems but it is also a book about love, childhood abuse, mental illness and above all forgiveness. It also demonstrates how moving to a system of restorative justice would help not only individuals but society as a whole. Thank you to Shannon Moroney for sharing her heartbreaking but ultimately inspirational story.