Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Posted by Yuma County Library
Reviewed by: Sherri Levek
What I Read: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Find It @YCLD: Here!
What It's About:
Lawyer Bryan Stevenson's account of his work with the law project, The Equal
Justice Initiative he created with Eva Ansley, on behalf of inmates on death
row, serving life sentences, unlawfully incarcerated, and juvenile prisoners.
An eye-opening account of the injustices many incarcerated individuals face,
including those who have been wrongfully convicted. Stevenson shares many of
their stories, focusing on Walter McMillian, who seeks Stevenson's help in
proving his innocence.
What I Thought: The United States has the largest prison
population in the world. Statistics show
a disproportionate number of prisoners are non-white and/or low-income
citizens. Bryan Stevenson’s work with
the Equal Justice Initiative has exposed many of the unfair and unjust
prosecutions that have ended in life-sentences and the death penalty. The stories that are told within this book
are heart-wrenching and often too horrifying to be believable, but that is why
they are so important for the public to read.
I believe if you read only one book this year, Just Mercy should be at the top of your list.
Readalikes: The
True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas
by Anand Giridharadas; The Divide: American Injustice
in the Age of the Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbi
Or look this book up on NoveList!
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