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katiepope86 's review for:
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson
4.5 stars simply because of how important this story is, and how important Bryan Stevenson's work is within the criminal justice system. This was a further awakening for me, especially related to the sentencing of the innocent, the profiling of the black community, and life sentences for children. Death row is unpalatable. It seems like the system is geared toward a "throw them away and forget" mentality, but Stevenson brings light to the - much currently emphasized - injustice in our justice system. As many other reviewers have discussed, I couldn't believe how resistant judges were, in some of the cases, to exonerate the innocent. It's maddening. I felt deep sorrow for these families and for those who have wasted years or even a lifetime in prison, wrongly accused.
I also appreciated Stevenson's story as he grows from a young, nervous law student, to a staunch advocate for the underserved and unfairly judged. This book reads as a collection of some of his cases, and how he became involved in law.
I also appreciated Stevenson's story as he grows from a young, nervous law student, to a staunch advocate for the underserved and unfairly judged. This book reads as a collection of some of his cases, and how he became involved in law.