through the glass

i read this book in november.

it only took me a couple days...

i couldn't put it down.

i highly recommend it.

i have met shannon moroney.
she is an incredible woman,
you will see this in her book.
her honesty, passion and integrity are inspiring.

as a victim she went to CJI (where jude used to work) for help.

she had heard about restorative justice and was seeking it out.

that is only a small part of her story...

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 and the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders. In so doing, she addresses the implicit dangers of a correctional system and a society that prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation, and victimhood over recovery.

we have a copy of this book and would be happy to loan it to you.

if you can - read this book!