Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081298496X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Though larger than life, Atticus exists only in fiction. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The stories told within these pages hold the potential to transform what we think we mean when we talk about justice.”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowFrom the Hardcover edition.. Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice. Bryan Stevenson, however, is very mu
The stories include those of children, teens, and adults who have been in the system since they were teens. One of those profiled, Walter, was at a barbecue with over 100 people at the time of the murder he was accused of, and spent more than six years on death row. This is a title for the many young adults who have a parent or loved one in the prison system and the many others who are interested in social justice, the law, and the death penalty. This fast-paced book reads like a John Grisham novel. From School Library Journal What is the one commonality of people on death row? If the victim is white, the perpetrator is 11 times more likely to be condemned to die than if the victim is black. A standout choice.—Amy Cheney, Alameda County Library, Juvenile Hall, CA . This assignment became his calling: representing the innocent, the in
Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University Law School. He has won relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. . He has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant
Historical, Sociological and Spiritual Tour de Force g3 from the UP I have a new hero Bryan Stevenson. He joins my other hero lawyer, Morris Dees, in my personal pantheon of those who fight for social justice.Bryan Stevenson is the self-effacing author of this terrific book about the legal war he has waged against cruel, unjust sentencing practices in this country for over three decades now. His history of foun. Kathy Cunningham said Powerful, important book -- does the American justice system fail the disenfranchised?. At its core, Bryan Stevenson's JUST MERCY is about the inherent inhumanity of the American justice system. As Stevenson puts it, "Presumptions of guilt, poverty, racial bias, and a host of other social, structural, and political dynamics have created a system that is defined by error, a system in which thousands of innocent people now suffer in. Lita Perna said A Shattering Experience.. The author, Bryan A. Stevenson is the founder and executive director of the Montgomery Alabama Equal Justice Initiative which was formed initially to provide free, quality legal services to condemned men and women on death row in Alabama and to challenge the injustice of the criminal justice system against poor people and people of color.He has