Many thanks to NetGalley, Crown Publishing, and Brittany K Barnett for the opportunity to read and review this powerful book - very important especially in the current BLM climate. 5 stars!
Brittany had a tough childhood - even though she was surrounded by strong family members and felt completely loved and supported, her mom was a drug addict who eventually had to spend time in prison. The experience of going to visit her mom in jail changed Brittany's life. Always a smart student, she was driven to do better for herself, going to college and graduating with an accounting degree and top job opportunities. But her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer (formed after watching The Cosby Show) became her next goal. In her studies, she came across the story of Sharanda, a single mom serving a sentence of life without parole for a first time drug offense. She met with Sharanda and became obsessed with finding justice for her. Even when she graduated from law school and became a corporate lawyer with a prestigious firm, she worked tirelessly on Sharanda's case. And she quickly discovered that Sharanda was far from the only one - the War on Drugs filled the prisons with mostly black people facing life without parole for minor drug offenses.
Powerfully written and completely eye-opening, this book is a tribute to Brittany's perseverance and dedication as well as the faith and strength of her clients in prison, trying to do what they can behind bars to improve others. A must read!
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