The Fourteenth Juror

Amy Sortino

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Justice Unmuted
19 May 2025

Biography: general; Penology & punishment; Sentencing & punishment

The Fourteenth Juror is a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, silence, and systemic injustice.

Amy Louise Sortino takes readers on a gripping journey through addiction, trauma, wrongful prosecution under Pennsylvania's felony murder rule, and the lifelong impact of incarceration-even after acquittal.

Torn between two systems-one that nearly destroyed her and one she's now fighting to change-Amy offers an unfiltered look at what justice really means in America. With courage and clarity, she exposes the cruelty of mandatory life sentences, the failures of the commutation process, and the devastating cost of labeling people by their worst moment.

But this isn't just a story of what went wrong.

It's a story of love, healing, advocacy, and redemption. Through it all, one man-Claudio-stood by her, even as he faced a life sentence himself. His story, interwoven with hers, challenges everything we think we know about guilt, growth, and second chances.

The Fourteenth Juror isn't about proving innocence. It's about demanding humanity.

If you've ever questioned the justice system, if you've ever wondered what happens after the courtroom doors close-this book is for you.

Because while twelve jurors deliver a verdict, the fourteenth juror is the one who comes after.

The one who sees what was missed.

The one who demands better.

Maybe that juror is you.

By: Amy Sortino
Imprint: Justice Unmuted
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9798891703278
Pages: 334
Publication Date: 19 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Fourteenth Juror

Amy Louise Sortino was arrested and charged with murder on the same day the O.J. Simpson trial started--January 24, 1995. Unlike Simpson, her case did not receive national attention. She was just another of the more than 1,000,000 people incarcerated in the USA that year. Eighteen years old and pregnant, she was up against the all-powerful government seeking to put her in prison for life for a crime she did not commit. The Fourteenth Juror: One Woman's Story of Survival, Silence, and Systemic Injustice is an important story, as are all stories of wrongful arrest and incarceration. Each one teaches us about the system, its flaws, and the need to do better. Amy's story is no exception. It pulls no punches as it takes you on a traumatic journey. It is also a call for reform. As she says, ""Justice isn't a headline. It's a responsibility. And it belongs to all of us."" Justin Brooks Author of ""You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent"" *** ""Gripping and gut-wrenching, The Fourteenth Juror is a powerful memoir that lays bare one woman's harrowing fight against a justice system that nearly silenced her, and challenges us all to rethink what true freedom-and true justice-really look like."" - NewInBooks