Author: Radley Balko & Tucker Carrington
We all pride ourselves with the American Judicial system and believe that every person has the right to a free and fair trial. I knew that there were all kinds of racial prejudice and bias in the past, but had no idea that this was still quite rampant in some states in the 21st century. Author Radley Balko, an investigative journalist for the Washington Post and Tucker Carrington, a criminal defense lawyer delve into the archaic coroner system in Mississippi and the ensuing travesty in its court system. They expose how the deep rooted racial biases coupled with junk science and overzealous prosecutors have put innocent people behind bars for decades on end.
The book is an excellent work of investigative reporting and is highly readable. You will be shocked at how injustices like this have been swept under the carpet for so long. Hopefully this book will raise awareness of the issue and force judicial reform in states like Mississippi.
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