Book Review: Just Mercy: A True Story of The Fight for Justice by Bryan Stevenson

Abstract

Imagine having to spend 6 years in prison for a crime you did not commit. Now imagine being executed on death row for a crime you did not commit. The true story of Walter McMillian and other innocent people of color on death row would infuriate anyone who truly supports justice being served. McMillian’s lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, released over 140 wrongfully convicted prisoners on death row. Walter’s story in the 2015 book Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice is just a mere glimpse of what Bryan Stevenson’s time as a lawyer truly entailed.