If you’ve read this year’s One Book One Northwestern selection, Just Mercy: A Story of Redemption, you’ve been introduced to powerful criticism of the American justice system, and the enduring power of two opposing forces: the cruelty of racism and the grace of compassion.Northwestern University Libraries has many resources that build on author Bryan Stevenson’s themes to explore the carceral system and its impact on the human lives made to endure it. Each of these resources —from books to documentaries to research guides —are available through your Libraries. We hope they inspire you to reflect, take action, and contribute to positive change that makes a more just and merciful world.