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Trouble is easy to get into but hard to get out of, but if you’re not guilty of anything, the truth will set you free.’ But that won’t work in politics and the law.’
In 1975, Harry Franks, a money order deliverer, was heading to his last pick up spot in Cleveland when he was attacked, robbed, and murdered by two young Black men. Edward Vernon, a 12-year-old, near-sighted boy identified Ronnie Bridgeman his older brother Wiley, and his friend Rickey Jackson as the killers.
The three men had proof that they were somewhere else at the time, but that didn’t matter. Based solely on Vernon’s testimony, with help from the police, they were condemned to death.
After several attempts to clear their names, Ronnie contacted Kyle Swenson, a young reporter for a weekly Cleveland newspaper. He eventually got Ronnie in touch with Project Innocence.
It also tells the story of how Vernon’s entire life was affected as a result of his testimony.
Swenson followed the story even after he left Cleveland and landed a job for the Washington Post.
GOOD KIDS, BAD CITY is the story of the failures of the justice system for Blacks in Cleveland at that time explaining why so many of them distrust the police. It includes the history of racism in Cleveland. While the story has been repeated too many times about too many people, this book is well worth reading because it shows why the history of Blacks in the US is a story that has been generally ignored leaving white people to wonder why many Blacks are still angry. Possible answer: It is still happening.
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Judiex | 4 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Aug 7, 2021 |
This story is so much more than how the lives of three innocent men are shattered by a lie; it's about the systems in place in Cleveland (although is this different than any large city?) that support and perpetuate racism throughout the community. Well-researched, well-written, and compelling at every level.
 
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Oregonpoet | 4 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jul 12, 2019 |
This is the story of three African American men who were wrongly convicted of murder based on the testimony of a 12-year-old boy from their neighborhood, despite testimony to the contrary and lack of physical evidence pointing to their guilt. Sentenced to death but ultimately moved off death row after Ohio's death penalty was declared unconstitutional, they spent decades behind bars before one was released, and then moved heaven and earth to gain his brother's and childhood friend's release as well. This is a story of how such convictions can be obtained when police fail to do their job correctly but instead act illegally as well as aided and abetted by corrupt prosecutors. Even judges take part adding to the mix with sloppy and lazy judicial practices. Nothing can give these men back the years they lost or make up for what they endured in the prison system but money does help. However, it does not solve the real problem, looking at what caused their wrongful convictions and punishing those that took part in that effort. Until we as a nation start looking at those who do this, we will not move forward. This book makes a compelling argument for this to happen.… (lisätietoja)
 
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Susan.Macura | 4 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Mar 18, 2019 |
Good kids, bad city is a beautifully written look into the murder convictions of three young black men. Sentenced to death in 1975 for the murder of a local, white store owner, Ricky Jackson, Ronnie Bridgeman, and Wiley Bridgeman were thrown away, products of a justice system that was not capable of judging minority defendants fairly. Good kids, bad city examines the case itself as well as the city of Cleveland and the factors that played into the convictions of the Bridgeman’s and Ricky Jackson. The story highlights truly shocking treatment of black community members back in the 1960’s-70’s. We want so hard to believe that the justice system is set up to weed out the innocent and ensure proper justice, but this novel highlights the reality from the expectation. A must read.… (lisätietoja)
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hana321 | 4 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Mar 16, 2019 |

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½ 4.4
Kirja-arvosteluja
5
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