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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...
2) Condemned
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Features true stories that look at what it means to be condemned, considering such examples as an ancient redwood tree scheduled to be chopped down and a wrongly imprisoned man freed by DNA evidence.
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According to prime-time television, criminals are brought to justice in a speedy and efficient yet drama-filled manner. In reality, the process can be slow and meticulous, as rules must be followed to safeguard the defendant's constitutional rights. This program provides a solid grounding in the processes and players involved in the court system and takes viewers step-by-step through a trial and sentencing. Legal experts explain probable cause, plea...
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Presents opposing arguments on the topic of mandatory minimum sentences, discussing legal reforms, mandatory sentencing, whether or not mandatory minimum sentences reflect ethnic or racial bias, and how they impact the crime rate. Includes a list of relevant organizations and discussion questions.
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Essays from various sources provide a wide range of opinions on whether juveniles should be tried as adults in United States courts, examining the pros and cons and clarifying the surrounding issues, which include the death penalty, life without parole, and rehabilitation.
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"The American criminal justice system is supposed to be a contest between two equal adversaries, the prosecution and the defense, with judges ensuring a fair fight. But in fact, it is prosecutors who have the upper hand, in a contest that is far from equal. More than anyone else, prosecutors decide who goes free and who goes to prison, and even who lives and who dies. The system wasn't designed for this kind of unchecked power, and in Charged, Emily...
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"What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility in Boston Harbor. When he set up a prank Twitter account for his vice principal, he never dreamed he could be brought up on criminal charges, but that's exactly what happened. This is Blackburn, Massachusetts, where zero tolerance for minors is a way of life. Leading the movement is tough-as-nails Judge Joe Scali, who gives speeches about getting tough...