U.S. citizens are guaranteed the right to trial by jury when certain legal interests or liberties are at stake, and the law provides that all eligible citizens serve as jurors. It’s a meaningful role, although after receiving jury notice most of us hope to escape its obligation. Jury Independence Illustrated is designed to excite and inform potential jurors to a specific, largely-unknown power they have – a transformative role that could radically shift the criminal justice system. Read the illustrated story online Download the free ebook For more info on the project, check this video by New York Lives. Or read how it was reported by The New York Observer, Fast Company, Reddit, The Economist, and Gothamist. And yes, the Michael Bloomberg story is true. Teet