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Quote by Bryan Stevenson

“We live in a country that talks about being the home of the brave and the land of the free, and we have the highest incarceration rate in the world.”

Quote by Bryan Stevenson

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Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson is an American lawyer, educator, and social activist known for his contributions to criminal justice reform and the defense of the rights of the poor. Born on November 14, 1959, Stevenson is a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Law. more

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