Publisher's Synopsis
The gripping, poignant, and ultimately hopeful story of Jimmie Gardner, a Black man falsely convicted of a heinous crime and sentenced to 110 years in prison, of which he ultimately served 27.
In 1989, Jimmie Gardner was falsely accused of sexual assault in West Virginia, even though he was miles away at the time of the attack. Although he was frightened, he trusted in the justice system--trust that an innocent man would not be convicted. But due to falsified evidence, manipulated testimonies, and racial bias, Jimmie was sentenced to 110 years in prison, of which he served 27. However, this is not just one man's fight for freedom and truth in the face of overwhelming odds, but an indictment of the brutal and oppressive justice system that creates inequality at every turn.
