One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. A look at how Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson struggles to create more fairness in the legal system. Stevenson, Bryan. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice.
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.The subject field is required. "Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. By continuing to browse Please enter recipient e-mail address(es).The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. ( # Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption\n # Criminal justice, Administration of--United States\n # Umschulungswerkst\u00E4tten f\u00FCr Siedler und Auswanderer\n # Administration of criminal justice--United States\nAndrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, 2015 Winner\" ;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.\"@\"Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. Please enter the message.Would you also like to submit a review for this item? 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. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Please enter recipient e-mail address(es).The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. A graduate of Eastern College, Harvard Law School, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, he has won the American Bar Association's Wisdom Award for public service, the ACLU's National Medal of Liberty, a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Award, the Reebok Human Rights Award, the Thurgood Marshall Medal of Justice, the Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award, the Olof Palme Prize, Stanford Law School's National Public Service Award, and the National Association of Public Interest Lawyers named him the Public Interest Lawyer of the Year. This site uses cookies. Stevenson, Bryan. MLA Citation. Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer\'s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice\"--Amazon.com.\"@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.\"@ # Umschulungswerkst\u00E4tten f\u00FCr Siedler und Auswanderer\nUmschulungswerkst\u00E4tten f\u00FCr Siedler und Auswanderer\" ; # Administration of criminal justice--United States\nAdministration of criminal justice--United States\"@ # Criminal justice, Administration of--United States\nCriminal justice, Administration of--United States\"@ # Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption\n One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn\'t commit. Share with your friends. 269 likes.