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Tested: How Twelve Wrongly Imprisoned Men Held Onto Hope
Across the country, DNA testing is revealing the innocence of wrongfully convicted and imprisoned people. Dallas leads the nation in these exonerations. TESTED: How Twelve Wrongly Imprisoned Men Held Onto Hope dramatically reveals how these men kept their hope, their faith, and their sanity. As authors Peyton Budd and Dorothy Budd interviewed these men, they discovered the secrets of what sustained them behind bars. These innocent men illuminate both the failures of the justice system and the resilience of the human spirit. Their surprising stories teach us that no matter how we are tested in our lives, it is never wrong to have hope.
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First published October 12, 2010
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May 28, 2018
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Such a well written book that may completely alter your perspective on the justice system and the reality of how so many people are wrongly charged. It breaks my heart to see the sadness and lost years of these men who were wrongly accused. So impressed by the interest and courage of those who made this book a reality. Reminds me of the quote by Edmund Burke so many years ago ... “the only thing necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to stand by and do nothing”. Thankfully that’s not the case with these authors, attorneys and advocates who are fighting for the rights of others.
Such a well written book that may completely alter your perspective on the justice system and the reality of how so many people are wrongly charged. It breaks my heart to see the sadness and lost years of these men who were wrongly accused. So impressed by the interest and courage of those who made this book a reality. Reminds me of the quote by Edmund Burke so many years ago ... “the only thing necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to stand by and do nothing”. Thankfully that’s not the case with these authors, attorneys and advocates who are fighting for the rights of others.
July 13, 2022
Budd wants to tell you: hope for an angel, or other magical being, while supporting the rotten system that generates so much suffering, without bringing any consolation to the victims, while getting your money ”for justice”.
July 14, 2011
The title of the book almost says it all. Wht it doesn't tell you is that even though they continued to hope, none of these men would be free if good people had not done something. These interviews give a face to the people exonerated through DNA, new evidence, and the reexamination of old evidence. Their faith, strength, and courage during the years they were imprisoned "teaches us that no matter how we are tested in our lives, it is never wrong to have hope" (back cover).
This book made me sad. As it points out on the back cover, 12 innocent men, 189 lost years, 68,985 lost days, 1,655,640 lost hours. While they were incarcerated, some lost parents, and other loved ones. They came out out of prison not knowing how to use a cell phone, computers, or the internet. They are learning how to rebuild relationships, careers, and their lives. Surprisingly there is little anger, or bitterness; most want to just get on with their lives.
This book made me sad. As it points out on the back cover, 12 innocent men, 189 lost years, 68,985 lost days, 1,655,640 lost hours. While they were incarcerated, some lost parents, and other loved ones. They came out out of prison not knowing how to use a cell phone, computers, or the internet. They are learning how to rebuild relationships, careers, and their lives. Surprisingly there is little anger, or bitterness; most want to just get on with their lives.
February 11, 2011
WOW, I had no idea that there are so many who are innocent behind bars. Reading this book has reminded me once again to not judge others and has made me once again grateful for my freedom.
Stirring book and one that hit home because all these inmates were in Dallas, Texas, my old stomping grounds.
Stirring book and one that hit home because all these inmates were in Dallas, Texas, my old stomping grounds.
January 11, 2013
Great book that shows you just how innocent people end up in jail. As someone who used to work in the correctional system it's very disheartening to see the number of people who could be innocent. A must read for anyone!!!
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