Stevenson, Bryan,
Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption / Bryan Stevenson. - First edition. - New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2014] - x, 336 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-336).
Introduction : higher ground -- Mockingbird players -- Stand -- Trials and tribulation -- The old rugged cross -- Of the coming of John -- Surely doomed -- Justice denied - - All God's children -- I'm here -- Mitigation -- I'll fly away -- Mother, mother -- Recovery -- Cruel and unusual -- Broken -- The stonecatchers' song of sorrow -- Epilogue.
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
9780812994520
Stevenson, Bryan.
Equal Justice Initiative.
Social reformers--Biography.
Lawyers--Biography.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Judicial error--United States.
Legal assistance to the poor--United States.
Public defenders--United States.
KF373.S743 / A3 2014
353.4/8092 B
Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption / Bryan Stevenson. - First edition. - New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2014] - x, 336 pages ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-336).
Introduction : higher ground -- Mockingbird players -- Stand -- Trials and tribulation -- The old rugged cross -- Of the coming of John -- Surely doomed -- Justice denied - - All God's children -- I'm here -- Mitigation -- I'll fly away -- Mother, mother -- Recovery -- Cruel and unusual -- Broken -- The stonecatchers' song of sorrow -- Epilogue.
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
9780812994520
Stevenson, Bryan.
Equal Justice Initiative.
Social reformers--Biography.
Lawyers--Biography.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Judicial error--United States.
Legal assistance to the poor--United States.
Public defenders--United States.
KF373.S743 / A3 2014
353.4/8092 B