Sentencing reform advocate discusses her new book

The latest criminal-justice reforms to pass Congress have inspired hope among many, including the co-author of a book opposing life sentences.

Ashley Nellis of The Sentencing Project, who co-wrote The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences, went on NPR’s Weekend Edition to share her reaction to the most recent developments and some key insights from the upcoming book.

You can listen to Nellis and former inmate Robert Holbrook discuss the issue with Lulu Garcia-Navarro below or read the transcript on NPR’s website.