Jamal Andress

Jamal Andress

Jamal Andress

Culture Reporter

Jamal Andress is the justice correspondent for Scripps News. He has found a home in criminal and social justice reporting — focusing largely on incarcerated and marginalized communities. Most recently, Jamal has told stories around police violence and civil unrest, interviewing George Floyd's family, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and dozens of protesters, activists and police officers around the country. Jamal has covered the high-profile trials of Derek Chauvin, R. Kelly, Alex Jones and others. Jamal Andress is a Missouri Tiger and proud Girl Dad. He lives in Dallas, TX with his wife and two daughters.

Recent Work
Police respond to protest following George Floyd's death.

DOJ: Minneapolis Police used discrimination, excessive force

Daniel Penny is walked by New York Police Department detectives.

GOP candidates support man indicted in chokehold death of Jordan Neely

A person holds a "Justice for Ajike Owens" poster

White woman arrested in shooting death of Black neighbor

Ajike “AJ” Owens

Family demanding arrest after woman shot, killed through front door

Barbed wire at the top of a prison fence.

More states pushing 'Clean Slate' legislation to clear former convicts

A police officer stops a car.

Study: Officer's first 45 words in traffic stop could predict outcome

Aderrien Murry

Mississippi police officer shoots 11-year-old after he calls for help

Preschool children visit the site where George Floyd was murdered.

3 years after George Floyd's death, where does police reform stand?

Science fair exhibit hall

Gifted students competing in science fair inspire hope for future

A New York City Police car

Pandemic inmate policy not the cause of increased crime

Deaunata Holman making glass.

Empowered youth take a stand against gun violence and confront trauma

People are evacuated from the mall after a mass shooting.

Victims of Texas mall shooting include at least 3 children

Law enforcement officials work Sunday, April 30, 2023, in the neighborhood where a mass shooting occurred Friday night.

Police say they have no leads in search for Texas shooting suspect

A painting of Breonna Taylor is among the art pieces decorating the center of Jefferson Square Park

Ex-officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor hired elsewhere in Kentucky

Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley, the parents of a teenager accused of killing four students, appear in court.

More prosecutors are looking to charge parents of criminals

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks.

Texas gov. may pardon Army sergeant convicted of killing protester

Washington Metro Police vehicles

Body cam footage shows shooting death of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin

Edward Bronstein, 38, is taken into custody by CHP officers

7 California officers charged in death of LA motorist caught on video

Former President Donald Trump appears during a campaign rally.

Donald Trump's threats toward Black prosecutors spark violence worries

Students at a nearby school pay respects at a memorial for the people who were killed

The sharp contrast between responses to Uvalde and Nashville shootings

The family of George Floyd salutes Daunte Wright during his funeral services at Shiloh Temple International Ministries

New report shows miscount of in-custody police deaths

Irvo Otieno

Video of Irvo Otieno's death released by Virginia prosecutors

The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is shown.

East Palestine families, business owners worry for uncertain future

Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a news conference at the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center

Malcolm X's family files $100M lawsuit against NYPD, CIA and FBI

A police car is shown.

2022 had the most deaths by police officers since 2015

Ben Crump and Sonya Williams speak at a press conference.

Calls grow for Raleigh officers to be charged in arrest-related death

A California prison inmate cleans a newly installed headstone.

US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

City of Hialeah Police K-9 officer Teannie Hernandez holds a rubber training pistol as she guards a door during training

Schools are adding strategies to respond to shootings

Gregg Hudson, executive director and CEO of Dallas Zoo Management, Inc., responds to questions during a news conference

Criminals now targeting zoo animals

Flanked by Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and her husband Rodney Wells, RowVaughn Wells speaks

Mourners call for police reform at Tyre Nichols' funeral