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Just Mercy: Justice and Redemption Story
0- #1 New York Times Bestseller and a major motion picture featuring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx
- A true story highlighting the potential for mercy to redeem and a call to reform the justice system
- Written by Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, focusing on justice for the marginalized
- Centers around the case of Walter McMillian, wrongfully sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit
- Recognized as one of the most influential books of the decade by CNN and named one of the best books of the year by various publications
- Winner of multiple awards including the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and the NAACP Image Award
- Described as a moving and powerful indictment of the American criminal justice system
- Combines personal narrative with an inspiring argument for compassion and justice
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Framed: True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
0- Co-authored by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey, focusing on wrongful convictions
- Features ten true stories highlighting the flaws in the criminal justice system
- Explores themes of injustice, racism, and corruption within the legal system
- Emphasizes the struggle for exoneration and the sacrifices made by the innocent
- Combines Grisham’s narrative style with extensive research for compelling storytelling
- A call for reform in a system that often overlooks the presumption of innocence
- Published by Doubleday, set for release on October 15, 2024
- Contains 368 pages of gripping content, available in hardcover
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Common Law Handbook for Legal Professionals
0- Title: Common Law Handbook for Jurors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, and Justices
- Encourages individuals to register as common law Jurists through the National Registry
- Aims to establish Common Law Grand Juries in all 3,141 U.S. counties
- Seeks to restore Courts of Justice and empower citizens to regain control of the government
- The Grand Jury’s duty is to rectify any violations of unalienable rights without legal sentences
- Disputes are settled based on the judgments of the Grand Jurors, ensuring peace
- References a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the independence of the American grand jury
- Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 64 pages in paperback
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Lovely One: A Memoir
0- #1 New York Times Bestseller, memoir by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Chronicles her life as the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Traces her family’s journey from segregation to her historic confirmation in one generation
- Justice Jackson shares her upbringing and pride in her heritage instilled by her educator parents
- Highlights her achievements, including being an oratory champion and graduating magna cum laude from Harvard
- Offers insights into balancing a demanding legal career with marriage and motherhood
- Inspires readers, particularly those with ambitious dreams, to strive for a more just world
- Scheduled for publication by Random House on September 3, 2024
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration
0- Tenth-anniversary edition of the influential bestseller “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander
- Recognized as one of the most important nonfiction books of the 21st century by multiple publications
- Includes a new preface by the author reflecting on the book’s impact and current state of criminal justice reform
- Cited in judicial decisions and widely adopted in educational and community discussions
- Inspired civil rights organizations like Black Lives Matter and initiatives such as the Marshall Project and the Art for Justice Fund
- Won several prestigious awards, including the NAACP Image Award, and spent nearly 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list
- Highlights the argument that racial caste in America has not ended but has been redesigned
- Praised as the most important book of this century regarding issues in the U.S. criminal justice system
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Framed: True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
0- John Grisham’s first nonfiction work since “The Innocent Man
- Collaborates with Jim McCloskey, a prominent figure in the innocence movement
- Features ten true stories of wrongful convictions in the American justice system
- Explores themes of injustice, racism, misconduct, and corruption in court proceedings
- Highlights the struggles faced by innocent individuals during their fight for exoneration
- Offers an inside look at the challenges of proving innocence after a guilty verdict
- Includes a downloadable PDF with additional notes and acknowledgments
- Presented with Grisham’s signature suspenseful storytelling style
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Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice
0- Title: KIM’S LOST WORDS: A journey for justice, from the other side…
- Publisher: Independently published on September 6, 2024
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback with 59 pages
- ISBN-13: 979-8334173682
- Weight: 5.3 ounces
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.14 x 9 inches
- Described as “Diddy’s Achilles’ heel
