First-person narrative from three individuals experiencing the criminal justice system for an authentic perspective
Detailed field research and hundreds of hours of interviews provide rich, unfiltered insights
Exposes systemic issues within the New Zealand legal and welfare systems through real-life cases
Engaging verbatim dialogue brings the story to life for readers
Written by a legal aid lawyer and journalist, offering both expertise and personal experience
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It’s late 2020. Rikihana Wallace, a prolific shoplifter of no fixed abode, is back in prison with little chance of bail. Nathan Morley, unemployed, is facing burglary charges and hoping his other, as yet undetected, offences don’t catch up with him. Lewis Skerrett, their overstretched legal aid lawyer, is trying to do right by them both.
Author
Asher Emanuel
Publication Year
2024
Format
Paperback
Genre
Crime & mystery, Society & culture, Documentary
Language
English
Pages
320
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One of the most important books you’ll ever read
Highly enjoyed, well written and researched. A true journalistic narrative. Very eye opening and compelling.