discrimination in juvenile justice administration

The author describes his childhood of homelessness, poverty, and abuse; how he shot a woman in the face during a mugging; and how he was sentenced to life in prison at age fourteen. Details how his victim forgave him and advocated for his freedom which was obtained by the Equal Justice Initiative. Discusses the U.S. criminal justice system, the mass incarceration of youth of color, and the work of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Presents twenty-six essays that discuss the political, social, and economic biases involved in the police and prison systems, including death penalties, electronic surveillance, conviction and sentencing rates, and health care of inmates.