Fourteenth Juror

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.