Why read What Set Me Free?

Book cover of What Set Me Free: A True Story of Wrongful Conviction, a Dream Deferred, and a Man Redeemed

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*The story that inspired the film Brian Banks*

Discover the unforgettable and inspiring true story of a young man who was wrongfully convicted as a teenager and imprisoned for more than five years, only to emerge with his spirit unbroken and determined to achieve his dream of playing in the…

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1 author picked What Set Me Free as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Justin Brooks

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Brian Banks was one of the best high school football players in the country when he was wrongfully arrested at the age of 16 years old for raping a classmate. He went to prison, and a decade later, his accuser admitted it never happened. I love this book because it gives a first-person view of what a child goes through when they are eaten alive by the criminal legal system.

It is also a great book about hope and determination. Brian never gives up on his dreams and ultimately lives them on an NFL field after more than a decade-long…

From Justin's list on wrongful convictions.