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Everyone against Us
Public Defenders and the Making of American Justice
Series: Chicago Visions and Revisions
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A former public defender testifies to the vivid human suffering at the heart of America’s criminal justice system.
As a public defender, Allen Goodman faced cross-examination from family and friends every day: how could he live with himself? How could he work to help criminals? Presumed guilty by association, Goodman quickly learned that such interrogations were stacked against him. People didn’t really want an answer; they wanted a defense. Idealistic to a fault, he gave them one.
Everyone Against Us is Goodman’s testimony of his life as a public defender. In it, he documents his efforts to defend clients, both guilty and innocent, against routine police abuse, prosecutorial misconduct, and unjust sentencing. To work in criminal justice, Goodman shows, is to confront and combat vivid human suffering. From sex trafficking, murder, and abuse to false conviction, torture, and systemic racism, Goodman describes the daily experiences that both rattled his worldview and motivated his work.
Part memoir, part exposé, Everyone Against Us is the moving story of an embattled civil servant who staves off the worst abuses of the criminal justice system, at great personal cost.
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Everyone against Us by Allen Goodman is lauded for its authentic portrayal of the American criminal justice system, offering a personal and compelling narrative that highlights the struggles and dedication of public defenders. The book delves into systemic issues such as corruption and racism while vividly drawing readers into the experiences of those working within the system, making it a gripping and insightful memoir. Overall, reviews praise its ability to shed light on the critical role of public defenders, presenting their reality with empathy and urgency.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780226826233
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 426g
Pages: 280
About the Author
Allen Goodman is a former attorney from Cook County, Illinois with over twenty years of experience practicing criminal law as a public defender in the Chicago area and at global firms in the United States and Israel. He lives in Tel Aviv.
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