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purplepierogi's review
5.0
really enjoyed this book, definitely want to look into more of her work. that being said the state of this sphere of litigation / civil rights litigation is insanely depressing ;_;
leesmyth's review
4.0
Very methodical and accessible approach to a fairly grim topic. Definitely worth reading.
jrobles76's review
5.0
This is a great book to read to understand why it is so hard to enact police reform. A heartbreaking history of the cases that led us to where we are and why it is so important to make judicial appointments. The author tries to offer hope, but I worry "better" won't happen in my lifetime.
stbeaners's review
4.0
Schwartz makes constitutional law accessible, and explains the problems with our current accountability mechanisms for police misconduct through the cases that didn’t reach (her view of) Justice. You’ll leave with a good understanding of how Section 1983 came to be and how SCOTUS has slowly eroded its value. I appreciate the story telling and academic combination, but found some of it repetitive without purpose. I’m also a bit disappointed in the next steps section - where recommendations are both to eliminate qualified immunity and also that it won’t do any good. Despite agreeing with much of this book’s premise and approach, I’m left wanting just a bit more nuance.
tracithomas's review against another edition
3.0
The idea behind this book is really smart and the research is all there and explained using clear examples. The writing is readable. The book goes on a bit too long and could have been more concise. Overall good if you're truly interested in this stuff.
angithorstenson's review
5.0
I would give this 6 stars if I could. Must now go apply to law school to become a civil rights attorney.