Living Next Door To The Death House
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Living Next Door To The Death House
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Author : Virginia Stem Owens
language : en
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date : 2003
Living Next Door To The Death House written by Virginia Stem Owens and has been published by Eerdmans Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Social Science categories.
A gripping inside look at people living every day in the shadow of capital punishment When a prisoner on death row gets executed, it's not just the families of the victim and the murderer who feel the effects. The attorneys, the jury, the law enforcement officers, the prison guards, the wardens overseeing the execution, the chaplains and advisors, even the technicians "who prepare the syringe and prick the vein" -- all of these people are affected, and they all have powerful stories to tell, stories that are beautifully woven together in the poignant narrative of Living Next Door to the Death House. Authors Virginia Stem Owens and David Clinton Owens live in Huntsville, Texas, which has earned a reputation as "the death penalty capital of the world." With the prison system there employing almost a quarter of the town's residents, the ultimate punishment -- meted out as often as once a week -- is always "next door" in Huntsville. Through candid interviews with Huntsville folks connected both personally and professionally to the Texas prison system and death row, the authors explore how the steady stream of executions in the town has affected these people and the community at large. As the Owenses show, the ever-present death chamber "reaches out like tentacles to touch the lives of everyone who lives here." Some of the people they talk to are in favor of the death penalty, some are against it, many are conflicted, and a few refuse to share their opinions. But this book is not first of all about people's opinions, nor is it about policy or polemic or issues. Rather, the focus is on personal stories. Living Next Door to the Death House unforgettably shows the human face of one of the mostcontroversial and hotly debated issues today in the U.S. Readers on all sides of the debate will be drawn in and moved by these stories arising out of life lived in the shadow of death.
The International Library Of Essays On Capital Punishment Volume 1
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Author : Peter Hodgkinson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
The International Library Of Essays On Capital Punishment Volume 1 written by Peter Hodgkinson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Social Science categories.
This volume provides up-to-date and nuanced analysis across a wide spectrum of capital punishment issues. The essays move beyond the conventional legal approach and propose fresh perspectives, including a unique critique of the abolition sector. Written by a range of leading experts with diverse geographical, methodological and conceptual approaches, the essays in this volume challenge received wisdom and embrace a holistic understanding of capital punishment based on practical experience and empirical data. This collection is indispensable reading for anyone seeking a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the complexity of the death penalty discourse.
Why We Kill
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Author : Nancy Loucks
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
Why We Kill written by Nancy Loucks and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with Social Science categories.
Infanticide, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings and genocide; all involve taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing one or more other people. Yet cultural context influences heavily how one perceives all of these, and indeed, some readers of this paragraph may already have thought: 'But surely that doesn't belong with those others, that's not really killing.' Why We Kill examines violence in many of its manifestations, exploring how culture plays a role in people's understanding of violent action. From the first chapter, which tries to understand multiple forms of domestic homicide including infanticide, filicide, spousal homicide and honour killings, to the final chapter's bone-chilling account of the massacre at Murambi in Rwanda, this fascinating book makes compelling reading.
Prison City
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Author : Ruth Massingill
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2007
Prison City written by Ruth Massingill and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Prison City looks beneath the placid surface of Huntsville, Texas, execution capital of the world, and sheds light on controversial issues usually hidden behind penitentiary walls. The authors draw on a multitude of voices from the community surrounding the prison - from inmates and guards to neighboring residents and local politicians - to reflect on questions of crime and punishment, vengeance, and forgiveness. We see how the sophisticated communication techniques employed by inmates, information officers, and community leaders shape opinions in the small towns where prisons are a principal industry. The poignant, evocative stories that run throughout the book highlight the incarcerated population's increasing influence in the political, cultural, and economic landscape in the United States. Most of all, Prison City offers opportunities to understand why the Texas justice system has become a global metaphor for incarceration and capital punishment.
La Pinta
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Author : B. V. Olguín
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
La Pinta written by B. V. Olguín and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Social Science categories.
In this groundbreaking study based on archival research about Chicana and Chicano prisoners—known as Pintas and Pintos—as well as fresh interpretations of works by renowned Pinta and Pinto authors and activists, B. V. Olguín provides crucial insights into the central roles that incarceration and the incarcerated have played in the evolution of Chicana/o history, cultural paradigms, and oppositional political praxis. This is the first text on prisoners in general, and Chicana/o and Latina/o prisoners in particular, that provides a range of case studies from the nineteenth century to the present. Olguín places multiple approaches in dialogue through the pairing of representational figures in the history of Chicana/o incarceration with specific themes and topics. Case studies on the first nineteenth-century Chicana prisoner in San Quentin State Prison, Modesta Avila; renowned late-twentieth-century Chicano poets Raúl Salinas, Ricardo Sánchez, and Jimmy Santiago Baca; lesser-known Chicana pinta and author Judy Lucero; and infamous Chicano drug baron and social bandit Fred Gómez Carrasco are aligned with themes from popular culture such as prisoner tattoo art and handkerchief art, Hollywood Chicana/o gangxploitation and the prisoner film American Me, and prisoner education projects. Olguín provides a refreshing critical interrogation of Chicana/o subaltern agency, which too often is celebrated as unambiguously resistant and oppositional. As such, this study challenges long-held presumptions about Chicana/o cultures of resistance and proposes important explorations of the complex and contradictory relationship between Chicana/o agency and ideology.
Learning To Sing In A Strange Land
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Author : Wesley F. Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2009-01-08
Learning To Sing In A Strange Land written by Wesley F. Stevens and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-08 with Religion categories.
Prison is a strange land, a land of deep heartache and sadness. Over two million people are serving prison time in America. Millions more are carrying the mark of prison as those who were formerly incarcerated, including large numbers of men and women who have been released on parole. In the midst of such human misery, when loosened tongues are freed to sing of God's redemptive love, grief is diminished and the prison loses its power.
The Money Doctor S Guide To Taking Care Of Yourself When No One Else Will
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Author : W. Neil Gallagher, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2006-01-03
The Money Doctor S Guide To Taking Care Of Yourself When No One Else Will written by W. Neil Gallagher, Ph.D. and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-03 with Business & Economics categories.
The Money Doctor's Guide to Taking Care of Yourself When No One Else Will Caring for a loved one--whether it be an elderly parent or spouse--is a reality facing many working adults today. Yet, many of us lack a plan that could make this situation less stressful for all parties involved. Author W. Neil Gallagher has twenty years' experience helping people cope with these issues, and with this book, he shows you the best ways to navigate what could possibly be one of the most emotionally draining times in your life. Through a unique combination of professional and personal experiences, Gallagher reveals ways in which you can care for yourself and your loved ones, so that you can both grow old gracefully. Along the way he also discusses: * How to choose the right nursing home, should you decide to go that route * How to ensure that you and your loved ones are protected financially--long-term care (LTC) insurance, living trusts, income annuities, offshore corporations, and more * The physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dynamics of aging * The pros and cons of alternate care options--self-care, private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid * How to be a good caregiver--valuable information you need to know, whether you're stepping into or continuing your care giving role It might seem like a long way off, but the future is right around the corner. The Money Doctor's Guide to Taking Care of Yourself When No One Else Will can help you plan for the inevitability of caring for a loved one. After all, a well-laid-out plan puts financial and medical decisions where they belong--in your hands.
The Jesus Creed
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Author : Scot McKnight
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Release Date : 2004
The Jesus Creed written by Scot McKnight and has been published by Paraclete Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
A life-changing guide to being formed like Jesus
All The Year Round
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
All The Year Round written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with English literature categories.
The Verdict On Each Man Dead
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Author : David Whellams
language : en
Publisher: ECW Press
Release Date : 2015-08-11
The Verdict On Each Man Dead written by David Whellams and has been published by ECW Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-11 with Fiction categories.
From an Arthur Ellis Award finalist: “An intelligently plotted and layered mystery set in the Mormon heartland” (Brenda Chapman, author of Turning Secrets). Peter Cammon is now retired from New Scotland Yard. Nevertheless, the former chief inspector has found himself in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, after agreeing to help a colleague with a difficult case. A resident on tranquil Hollis Street has been beheaded, her husband has disappeared, and there is no obvious perpetrator. Yet the neighbors seem apathetic—silent to the point of complicity. Peter joins the manhunt and is shocked to discover a link leading from the killer to the Unabomber and Oklahoma City bombing cases, files Peter himself worked on during the 1990s. To untangle the evidence, Peter and his acquaintance in local law enforcement must strike unholy alliances with corrupt cops, Mexican drug lords, and perhaps one of the world’s most notorious terrorists . . . . “Thrilling . . . Whellams, whose thirty-year career in criminal law lends authenticity to his writing, weaves the plot seamlessly through a variety of events to keep readers guessing. This intense, suspenseful, well-crafted mystery will make readers glad that Cammon has not retired.” —Publishers Weekly