Jurors

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Closing Argument September 19

Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department

Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.

By Jamiles Lartey

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News Inside August 19

Bodies of Evidence

Lyrics, medical records and menopause — News Inside Issue 23 looks at what gets used against us, and what gets ignored.

By Lawrence Bartley

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News Inside March 5

Women on the Inside

News Inside Issue 22 takes a hard look at how incarcerated women face unique challenges — and why their stories deserve to be heard.

By Lawrence Bartley

A photo shows Luigi Mangione sitting at a courtroom table, wearing a gray blazer and red-checkered shirt, leaning to his right and engaging in conversation with an attorney out of the frame. Behind him are two court officers dressed in navy blue uniforms, with a pair of shiny handcuffs attached to the officers’ waists.

Death Sentences December 15, 2025

How Cases Like Luigi Mangione’s Could Widen the Death Penalty Divide

Even as more state leaders try to expand capital punishment, fewer jurors are choosing it.

By Maurice Chammah

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News Inside November 26, 2025

Finding Humanity in the Cracks of Justice

News Inside Issue 21 presents stories of connection, resistance and hope amid deteriorating conditions and discriminatory policies.

By Lawrence Bartley

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News Inside August 4, 2025

Confined Trials

News Inside Issue 20 documents survival and resilience under extreme conditions.

By Lawrence Bartley

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News Inside March 11, 2025

Strength Behind Bars

News Inside Issue 19 honors women navigating the correctional system.

By Lawrence Bartley

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News Inside December 11, 2024

Lights, Camera, Action

News Inside Issue 18 provides a glimpse into the first-ever Sing Sing Film Festival.

By Lawrence Bartley

An illustration shows a brown, floating jury box against a blue background. There are 12 jurors sitting in the jury box, with two empty chairs on the left.

Life Inside June 14, 2024

A Criminal Justice Journalist Wrestles With Doubts in the Jury Box

A longtime journalist serving on a jury must weigh the flaws of the system against the holes in the gun and drug case he heard.

By Tom Meagher

Crishala Reed wrote on a jury questionnaire that she supports Black Lives Matter. She was soon removed from the jury pool

News July 7, 2020

You Can Get Kicked Out of a Jury Pool For Supporting Black Lives Matter

But is it legal? A California appeals court is going to decide.

By Abbie VanSickle