Brandon Heiner

For many citizens of the United States, the justice system is something with which we have little experience and assume to be fair to everyone. However, this is not true for many of the poor and vulnerable people in our country that regularly experience the cruelty of a justice system that imposes harsh and unjust sentences upon them. In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson seeks to expose flaws in the justice system and help the reader understand how they lead to the unjust imprisonment of the most vulnerable in society. As a result, Just Mercy is a compelling book that is a must-read for anyone that believes in the principle of justice. Throughout this book, Stevenson utilizes stories of impoverished people who were treated unfairly by the justice system such as the story of Walter McMillian in order to shock his reader and help them recognize the denial of justice that poor people can experience. These compelling stories cause the reader to question their perspective and encourages them to help bring about meaningful change to ensure that all people can receive justice and mercy.