BILL SWAN is the author of five novels and two other Real Justice titles: the award-winning Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death on Steven Truscott, and Real Justice: Convicted for Being Mi'kmaq, the book about Donald Marshall, Jr. Bill lives in Courtice, Ontario.

"This is an inspiring story, especially for students facing obstacles similar to Carter's - the speech impediment, the childhood abuse, the racism and all the travesties of justice that follow in its wake." Rated G - good, even great at times, generally useful! - Joan Givner,, Resource Links

"[This is a book that once you open it to read you are going to have a real hard time putting it down. It is a real page turner. . . This book is a must read. . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. I look for more fantastic books from Bill Swan." - Marjorie Boyd-Springer,, NetGalley Reviewer

"Jailed for Life for Being Black is an inspiring, balanced portrait of a complex but inspiring man and the injustice that cost him two decades of freedom. Ironically, he may never have found his calling if he had not been denied a fair trial and wrongfully convicted." - Val Ken Lem,, CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Swan engages readers from the first chapter with an account of the murders and Carter's arrest, then goes back to tell the story of Carter's earlier life, including a lengthy description of his bout for the World Middleweight Championship... The gripping topic and low reading level will attract reluctant readers." - Jackie Partch,, School Library Journal

"...ideal for sparking conversation on choice, prejudice, corruption, and social justice." - School Library Journal

"[A very engaging story." - Cheryl Mikulasik, Educator, NetGalley Reviewer

"A fascinating true-life story, told lucidly and fairly, making clear the injustices Carter suffered without whitewashing the more troublesome parts of his personality." - Max Thornton, Reviewer, NetGalley