Framed

Framed

Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
Politics 20 min read ★★★★☆ 4.0 (19)
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About This Book

Framed (2025) examines extraordinary cases of wrongful conviction, revealing how innocent people can lose decades of their lives to prosecutorial misconduct and flawed evidence. Through meticulous research, these stories demonstrate the devastating failures of the American legal system and spotlight the tireless work of civil rights activists fighting to exonerate the innocent.

Who Should Read This?

  • Law students interested in an exposé of the justice system’s many failings
  • Activists who want authentic accounts of wrongful conviction and exoneration
  • True crime fans keen for gripping true-life stories of investigations gone awry

About the Author

John Grisham is a former defense lawyer and Mississippi legislator turned best-selling author of crime and thrillers. His novels, which include The Pelican Brief and The Firm, have sold over 300 million copies. Jim McCloskey founded Centurion Ministries in 1983, the first organization in the United States dedicated solely to freeing the wrongfully convicted, and has personally helped exonerate over sixty innocent prisoners during his four-decade career.