From the Publisher
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.
About the Author
SHANNON MORONEY is a teacher, counselor and restorative justice
advocate. She has spoken internationally on restorative justice and
has extensively toured Canada and the U.S., addressing university
and high school students, prison inmates, legal and mental health
professionals and law-enforcers on the ripple effects of crime for
all victims and for society at large. She is a volunteer with Leave
Out Violence and is a contributor to The Forgiveness Project, an
international charity that encourages and empowers people to
explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge.
Format: Hardcover
Published: October 11, 2011
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0385676034
ISBN - 13: 9780385676038
