Bringing Ben Home by Barbara Bradley Hagerty is a compelling true story about Ben Spencer, a Black man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1987. Despite a lack of physical evidence and a solid alibi, Spencer was sentenced to life in prison due to shoddy police work and prosecutorial misconduct. The book details Spencer’s 34-year fight for justice, highlighting the systemic flaws that led to his wrongful conviction and the efforts of those who worked tirelessly to prove his innocence. Ultimately, Spencer’s release in 2021 marks a bittersweet victory and underscores the ongoing need for legal reforms to prevent such injustices¹.