In the Place of Justice

In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Redemption by Wilbert Rideau

Amazon.com Description:

“After killing a bank teller in a moment of panic during a botched robbery, Wilbert Rideau was sentenced to death at the age of nineteen. He spent several years on death row at Angola before his sentence was commuted to life, where, as editor of the prison news magazine The Angolite, he undertook a mission to expose and reform Louisiana's iniquitous justice system from the inside. Vivid, incisive, and compassionate, this is a detailed account of prison life and a man who accepted responsibility for his actions and worked to redeem himself. It is a story about not giving up; finding love in unexpected places; the power of kindness; and the ability to do good, no matter where you are.”

My Thoughts:

This was an interesting journey into the life of Wilbert Rideau. I respected him for accepting responsibility for the life he took, while still working to make himself a better person even while spending life in prison.