Justice at Guantanamo: One Woman's Odyssey and Her Crusade for Human Rights

by Kristine Huskey with Aleigh Acerni

As a professional model and dancer in 1990, Kristine Huskey would never have guessed that by 2006 she’d be one of America’s top human rights experts—and attorney for the world’s most controversial prisoners. Then again, her life had always had its unexpected turns. In Justice at Guantanamo, Huskey tells the fascinating story of how she went from a childhood in Alaska to a civil war in Africa, the glitter (and grunge) of life in the Big Apple, backpacking overseas, and, finally, her true calling— law.                              Huskey was one of the first female lawyers to represent detainees of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp—including those in two cases that yielded a landmark Supreme Court decision allowing them to challenge their status in federal courts. Justice at Guantanamo delves into Huskey’s visits to the camp’s secretive, all-male world.

285 pages, Hardcover

First published June 2, 2009

Reviews

[Sonja · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great memoir. Gave a good insight to the workings of our government and also her personal struggle. What made the book even better was that I know her parents but haven't seen Kristine or her sister since they were about 3 and 4. I really admired the way Kristine lived her life - she wasn't afraid of anything, trying many new things, and she used her intelligence in a worthy way in her adult life.

[Mromigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating story of Professor Huskey's background and her work at GTMO. She was a clinic professor at WCL before leaving to start a clinic at UT-Austin. I literally read this book in one sitting--a very interesting and inspirational story. A must-read for anyone who isn't afraid to fight against all odds and who wants to make a difference in their career!