The Innocent Man goes in depth to describe the problems in American criminal law and trial. From forced false confessions to harsh and inhumane prison conditions, this book covers them all from the story of Ron Williamson: An innocent man. The author uses his story to criticize not only harsh conditions in prisons, but ultimately, the death penalty itself. The story begins with Debbie Carter, a local waitress, who was found raped and murdered in her own home. The police in the town were notified, and as it is expected, they launched an investigation. Ron and his friend, Dennis, were wrongly charged with the murder even though there was very little actual evidence pointing it to them. Both failed to get good attorneys, and Dennis got
