Synopsis "Guilty Before Proven Innocent: Life behind America's Iron Curtain (in English)"
Is this book for you?Have you ever been arrested?Do you know someone who has? Are you a lawmaker who imposes severe penalties?Are you a policeman who arrests first and asks questions later? If you have been wrongfully accused, this book is definitely for you!One-third of America's citizens are under control of the courts. Many outside influences help spin the cycle of poverty, incarceration, and suicide. Laws make more criminals. Employers and landlords will not hire you or rent to you if you have a criminal record.Three days in jail can ruin your life forever. Our society does not "forgive and forget" when it comes to breaking the law. Jail time causes homelessness, unemployment, and severe mental distress.The Mountain States, called the Suicide Belt, have the highest suicide and incarceration rates, and the worst healthcare in the country. In 2019, Wyoming ranked #3 in suicide, #49 in healthcare in the nation, and #2 in the world for incarcerating her women.How does Wyoming, the Equality State, compare to the other states in the Suicide Belt?Come, take a tour behind America's Iron Curtain. See for yourself why America ranks the highest in the world for incarceration rates. Learn about the negative long-term impact this has on family and community.Our last stop is a historic journey into the life of an innocent man caught up in the system of greed and politics. He was wrongfully convicted for murder, and was hanged until dead.If you believe you are innocent until proven guilty, if you believe in the death penalty, if you believe America's justice system is fair, this book is meant to change your mind.
