{"product_id":"what-set-me-free-the-story-that-inspired-the-major-motion-picture-brian-banks-a-true-story-of-wrongful-conviction-a-dream-deferred-and-a-man-rede","title":"What Set Me Free (the Story That Inspired the Major Motion Picture Brian Banks): A True Story of Wrongful Conviction, a Dream Deferred, and a Man Rede","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Set Me Free (the Story That Inspired the Major Motion Picture Brian Banks): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA True Story of Wrongful Conviction, a Dream Deferred, and a Man Redeemed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContributor(s): Banks, Brian (Author)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: 1982121319 EAN: 9781982121310\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher: Atria Books\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUS SRP: $16.99 US\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding: Paperback: 320 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePub Date: July 02, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnotation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover the unforgettable and inspiring true story that inspired the major motion picture Brian Banks—of a young man who was wrongfully convicted as a teenager and imprisoned for more than five years, only to emerge with his spirit unbroken and determined to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt age sixteen, Brian Banks was a nationally recruited All-American Football player, ranked eleventh in the nation as a linebacker. Before his seventeenth birthday, he was in jail, awaiting trial for a heinous crime he did not commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Brian was innocent, his attorney advised him that as a young black man accused of rape, he stood no chance of winning his case at trial. Especially since he would be tried as an adult. Facing a possible sentence of forty-one years to life, Brian agreed to take a plea deal—and a judge sentenced him to six years in prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, Brian was filled with fear, rage, and anger as he reflected on the direction his life had turned and the unjust system that had imprisoned him. Brian was surrounded by darkness until he had the epiphany that would change his life forever. From that moment on, he made the choice to shed the bitterness and anger he felt, and focus only on the things he had the power to control. He approached his remaining years in prison with a newfound resolve, studying spirituality, improving his social and writing skills, and taking giant leaps on his journey toward enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Brian emerged from prison with five years of parole still in front of him, he was determined to rebuild his life and finally prove his innocence. Three months before his parole was set to expire, armed with a shocking recantation from his accuser and the help of the California Innocence Project, the truth about his unjust incarceration came out and he was exonerated. Finally free, Brian sought to recapture a dream once stripped away: to play for the NFL. And at age twenty-eight, he made that dream come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Just Mercy, I Beat the Odds, and Infinite Hope, this powerful memoir is a deep dive into the injustices of the American justice system, a soul-stirring celebration of the resilience of the human spirit, and an inspiring call to hold fast to our dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis item is \u003cstrong\u003eReturnable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography | Personal Memoirs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Sports \u0026amp; Recreation | Football\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Political Science | Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Banks, Brian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45799661732015,"sku":"9781982121310","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/banks-brian-biography-autobiography-personal-memoirs-what-set-me-free-34599937736941.jpg?v=1755678447","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/what-set-me-free-the-story-that-inspired-the-major-motion-picture-brian-banks-a-true-story-of-wrongful-conviction-a-dream-deferred-and-a-man-rede","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}