A new book by Professor Austin Sarat (pic­tured) focus­es on clemen­cy’s role in the U.S. crim­i­nal jus­tice sys­tem: ​“Mercy on Trial: What It Means to Stop an Execution.” According to U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, ​“This thought­ful book should be read by every cit­i­zen who cares about the issue, and by every gov­er­nor and pres­i­dent entrust­ed with the pow­er to pun­ish or par­don.” In ​“Mercy on Trial,” Sarat reviews the com­plex­i­ties of clemen­cy and exam­ines issues such as reha­bil­i­ta­tion. (Princeton University Press, 2005).

See Books on the Death Penalty. See also Clemency. Happy Holidays!

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