Just Mercy: Criminal Justice in the US

In Spring 2024, in conjunction with AP Language classes reading of “Just Mercy,” by Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) founder Bryan Stevenson, MHS will host an assembly for juniors and seniors with former death row inmate of 30 years, Anthony Ray Hinton. Mr. Hinton, who is an EJI staff member and author of “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row,” will discuss his experience being wrongfully arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for a 1985 double robbery-murder. With the assistance of the EJI, Mr. Hinton’s case was appealed all the way to the United States Supreme Court, which paved the way for his exoneration in April 2015. This grant funds a portion of the speaking fees for this event.

Grantee: Ethan Ferguson

Faculty Sponsor: Evan Madin, James Short