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Bryan Stevenson is my new hero. I heard him speak a few weeks ago and he was powerful, engaging, and drew me right into his cause for equal justice. This book expands on many of the stories he shared in his verbal talk so I really liked hearing a bit more about those stories.
This book has lots of overwhelming statistics on crime and how over-crowded our prisons are and I agree with his explanation for how we ended up at a time when children were charged as adults. I would like to think we don't ...more
This book has lots of overwhelming statistics on crime and how over-crowded our prisons are and I agree with his explanation for how we ended up at a time when children were charged as adults. I would like to think we don't ...more
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I waited forever for this title but it was worth the wait. To free one wrongly convicted man from Death Row would certainly be enough for a compelling story but this book goes deeper into the people behind the flaws in our criminal justice system and the struggle to right so many wrongs. I was inspired by the work This author has done and deeply moved by his reflections on mercy, and just mercy - freely given to the undeserving- in particular. This book filled me with hope, no easy feat these da
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What a powerful, and emotional read. Everyone should read Just Mercy to understand the unjust laws our country has done to black, and poor, disabled... and yes, children. I was sickened, and floored by the read. It will open your eyes. I recommend it highly.
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