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I cried three times when I read this book. When's the last time you read a book that made you cry three times?
It's such an unexpected story. I couldn't (can't!) believe the stories of the trials in this book took place in my lifetime. I couldn't (and can't) believe the shoddiness of the evidence that sent people to Death Row. I couldn't (and can't) believe how my faith in our justice system has been shaken.
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It's such an unexpected story. I couldn't (can't!) believe the stories of the trials in this book took place in my lifetime. I couldn't (and can't) believe the shoddiness of the evidence that sent people to Death Row. I couldn't (and can't) believe how my faith in our justice system has been shaken.
A must-read. ...more
Heartbreaking. Alarming. Vital. Well-woven chapters, thoughtfully and respectfully told stories of injustice within a system that has been worse than unfriendly to people who deserve better, people we have all intersected with or been. I went to the EJI website after finishing the audiobook (read by the author; I have never before finished an audiobook!) and found the stories of many of the people Bryan features in the book. Go visit!
Poignant and personal, yet also profoundly educational, this book should be a required read in all schools.
Powerful, enlightening, troubling, and inspiring. Highly recommend.
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