Bryan Stevenson on Justice and Capital Punishment | Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV

Public-interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson discusses his new book "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption," which chronicles his experiences working with inmates on death row, and how the criminal justice system has, in many cases, failed to give the poor the same opportunities for justice as the those who are well off. (Taped 11-19-14) Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV is a weekly half-hour program featuring interviews with significant men and women from a variety of fields: officeholders and activists, economists, labor leaders, writers and artists. Herbert, a longtime journalist and former columnist for The New York Times, takes a close look each week at a compelling contemporary issue. He elicits personal stories and insights into the character of each guest, revealing not just what they believe about a particular issue, but why they believe it. Watch more at http://tv.cuny.edu/show/opedtv