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.
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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.
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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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781459406650 |
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| Publisher: | Lorimer, James & Company, Limited |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2015 |
| Series: | Lorimer Real Justice Series |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Sales rank: | 277,024 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Lexile: | HL760L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 13 - 17 Years |
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