Dear John, Twenty-seven men serving life without parole sent letters to Sue Hutchins, a criminal legal advocate with the Iowa Justice Action Network.
Sue knew these had the power to sway public opinion, and she needed the help of The Sentencing Project’s Racial Justice Fund. She compiled their letters into a book so she could quickly get their messages into the hands of state leaders to help catalyze reform and public dialogue. Concerned citizens like Sue can help change the system… and so can you.
Let me be clear. Extreme sentences like life without parole are not just a criminal legal matter. This is a matter of racial injustice that is destroying lives, families, and communities across our country. You would be shocked to learn more than two-thirds of people serving a life sentence in U.S. prisons are people of color. You can change this. |
