Books
Just Mercy
Source:
Book
August 18, 2015
Category:
Criminal Justice
Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. 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 case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
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. (Amazon)
Isaiah's Description:
This book a great resource for empathy building and raising awareness of the injustices of the United States legal system. Stevenson's anecdotes paint the harsh reality of systematic racial inequalities past and present and tell the heartbreaking stories of those who were wrongfully tried and convicted. It also reveals the corruption that is present in countless police departments across the U.S.
This book is a good starting point for those looking to build an understanding of the systematic shortcomings of the justice system.