Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Rubin Carter was in and out of prison from the age of twelve. At twenty-four, he became a professional boxer and was turning his life around. But Carter was very vocal about racism in the local police force. In 1966, he and a friend were arrested and convicted of a triple murder. Carter spent nearly twenty years in jail, proclaiming his innocence.

Teenaged Lesra Martin heard Carter's story and believed he was innocent. He and a group of lawyers contacted Carter and began working to get him exonerated. In 1985, a judge released Carter, ruling that the conviction had been based on racism.

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Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Rubin Carter was in and out of prison from the age of twelve. At twenty-four, he became a professional boxer and was turning his life around. But Carter was very vocal about racism in the local police force. In 1966, he and a friend were arrested and convicted of a triple murder. Carter spent nearly twenty years in jail, proclaiming his innocence.

Teenaged Lesra Martin heard Carter's story and believed he was innocent. He and a group of lawyers contacted Carter and began working to get him exonerated. In 1985, a judge released Carter, ruling that the conviction had been based on racism.

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Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin

Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

by Bill Swan
Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin

Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black: The Story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

by Bill Swan

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Overview

Rubin Carter was in and out of prison from the age of twelve. At twenty-four, he became a professional boxer and was turning his life around. But Carter was very vocal about racism in the local police force. In 1966, he and a friend were arrested and convicted of a triple murder. Carter spent nearly twenty years in jail, proclaiming his innocence.

Teenaged Lesra Martin heard Carter's story and believed he was innocent. He and a group of lawyers contacted Carter and began working to get him exonerated. In 1985, a judge released Carter, ruling that the conviction had been based on racism.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459406667
Publisher: Lorimer, James & Company, Limited
Publication date: 03/28/2015
Series: Lorimer Real Justice Series
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 5.80(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

1 The Shooting 12

2 Night on the Town 20

3 Crime Scene 28

4 He's My Brother 35

5 Boxing Boast 46

6 A Title Shot 52

7 Bello's Story 62

8 The Trial 75

9 Life in Prison 83

10 Enter the Stars 90

11 The Second Trial 97

12 The Hole in the Wall 103

13 Lesra's Letter 107

14 Free at Last 114

15 Rescuing Others 122

After the Bell

i Fighting for Others 125

ii Hurricane: The Movie 128

iii Dr. Rubin Carter 130

iv The Heroes 132

Author's Note 134

Glossary 136

Additional Resources 139

Index 143

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