Just Mercy : : Adapted for Young People : a True Story of the Fight for Justice
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Call Number: Teen 340.092 St, Teen Book / Nonfiction / Social Issues
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch
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"In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds of which will go to charity--Bryan Stevenson recounts many and varied stories of his work as a lawyer in the U.S. criminal justice system on behalf of those in society who have experienced some type of discrimination and/or have been wrongly accused of a crime and who deserve a powerful advocate and due justice under the law. Through the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization Stevenson founded as a young lawyer and for which he currently serves as Executive Director, this important work continues. EJI strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. -- Provided by publisher.
"Bryan Stevenson details from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most marginalized people"-- Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Delacorte Press, [2018].
Year Published: 2018
Description: 277 pages ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780525580034
0525580034
9780525580041
0525580042
SUBJECTS
Stevenson, Bryan -- Juvenile literature.
Stevenson, Bryan.
Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
Equal Justice Initiative.
Lawyers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.