In the Place of Justice

In the Place of Justice recounts the extraordinary life of Wilbert Rideau, an award-winning journalist who spent over four decades in Louisiana prisons. After a crime committed in a moment of panic led to a wrongful conviction and a death sentence at just nineteen, Rideau's journey through the brutal realities of Angola penitentiary transformed him into a pioneering editor of The Angolite, a publication that became a voice for reform. Through his compelling narrative, Rideau explores the complexities of prison life, the injustices of the legal system, and his own remarkable rehabilitation, offering a poignant look at perseverance, unexpected friendships, and the potential for good in even the darkest circumstances.