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A review by whewtaewoon
The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions by Helen Prejean
4.75
The Death of Innocents is the eyewitness account from Helen Prejean of being the spiritual advisor to three men on death row and witnessing their executions. Prejean recounts these events as well as expounding on why she believes them to be innocent detailing the failings in our justice system which led to their, and other innocent mens, deaths. This book is frankly one of the most heartbreaking books I have ever read, and also one of the most eye opening.
As important as I believe this book to be, I will say there is use of language which I feel could have been avoided in favor of less harmful language but I do understand that Prejean grew up in a far different time as I did and that this book is also some years old. I hope in future books Prejean's language will evolve past using words harmful to the very people she wants to help.
As important as I believe this book to be, I will say there is use of language which I feel could have been avoided in favor of less harmful language but I do understand that Prejean grew up in a far different time as I did and that this book is also some years old. I hope in future books Prejean's language will evolve past using words harmful to the very people she wants to help.