Grace Howard is Associate Professor of Justice Studies at San José State University.

• ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Peril of Protection 2. Angels and Antimothers 3. Bad Breeders 4. “The Dead Babies May Be the Lucky Ones” 5. “I Felt Like Nobody” 6. Wielding the Velvet Hammer 7. Conclusion Appendix 1: Methodology Appendix 2: Court Cases Notes References Index

Grace Howard is Associate Professor of Justice Studies at San José State University.

• ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Peril of Protection 2. Angels and Antimothers 3. Bad Breeders 4. “The Dead Babies May Be the Lucky Ones” 5. “I Felt Like Nobody” 6. Wielding the Velvet Hammer 7. Conclusion Appendix 1: Methodology Appendix 2: Court Cases Notes References Index

Grace Howard is Associate Professor of Justice Studies at San José State University.

• ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Peril of Protection 2. Angels and Antimothers 3. Bad Breeders 4. “The Dead Babies May Be the Lucky Ones” 5. “I Felt Like Nobody” 6. Wielding the Velvet Hammer 7. Conclusion Appendix 1: Methodology Appendix 2: Court Cases Notes References Index