Russell Kolts

The Lifer and the Lawyer

History & Biography

“All too often, our culture seems determined to place people—particularly people of color—into tiny boxes labeled ‘good’ and ‘bad,’ with little consideration given to either the causes and conditions that lead people to engage in criminal behavior or the possibility of rehabilitation. Michael Anderson’s story, elegantly told by George Critchlow, reveals these notions for exactly what they are: callous, simplistic, and implicitly racist. This timely and engaging book is a moving testament to the power of faith, transformation, and the idea that any system that aspires to justice must account for the possibility of redemption.”