The Fourteenth Juror — A Memoir Rooted in Truth, Justice, and the Fight to Bring People Home

Written by Reentry Ready founder Amy Sortino, The Fourteenth Juror is more than a memoir—it’s a movement.

This gripping true story takes readers inside the lived experience of incarceration, trauma, and survival. From being pregnant in jail and facing trial under Pennsylvania’s felony murder rule, to witnessing the cracks in a system that buries people alive with life sentences, Amy’s journey is one of painful truth and powerful transformation.

But this book isn’t just about survival—it’s about second chances. It’s about the people our system forgets. And it’s about the work we do every day at Reentry Ready to prepare incarcerated individuals for commutation, reentry, and the healing they were never given a chance to begin.

With raw honesty and unshakable hope, The Fourteenth Juror challenges readers to see the humanity in every incarcerated person—and to join the fight to bring them home.