Starred Review In this accessible young readers' adaptation of Hinton's adult memoir, middle-grade readers will learn of Hinton's wrongful conviction and deep flaws within the U.S. criminal justice system. Hinton was 29, in 1985, when he was arrested for robbery and the murder of a white man, despite having a solid alibi and only flimsy, manufactured evidence to convict him. As a Black man living in Alabama, he was helpless against the systemic racism that put him on death row, but he was determined not to stay there. This is a moving account of his time behind bars (30 years), his inner turmoil and profound strength, and the people who stood by his side and helped him reclaim his freedom otably, attorney Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults), 2018). It is shocking to see the number of legal hoops and barriers that Hinton was forced to navigate just to have a chance at proving his innocence and fascinating to witness the friendships he forged with others on the row, including a white supremacist and prison guards. Periodically, chapters end with compelling facts and statistics on the American criminal justice system, grounding Hinton's emotional and human story in important, objective context; citations are provided for this information, and quotes are incorporated throughout. Though profoundly tragic, Hinton's story is ultimately one of hope and an undeniable call for change.