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
Preston Hemphill and Memphis Assistant Chief of Police Don Crowe

Seven officers disciplined in Tyre Nichols' death

Memphis Police Director Cerelyn Davis speaks during an interview.

Memphis' SCORPION Unit under review after Tyre Nichols' death

Inmate reading News Inside.

Sending news behind bars

Sheneen McClain speaks during a rally and march over the death of her son, Elijah McClain.

Elijah McClain's mom shares thoughts as trials for son's death begins

Anthropologists exhume gravesites at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.

Survivors of Florida boys' school recount past and fight for change

Electrical grid towers are seen during a heat wave.

Why officials haven't provided solutions to securing US power grid

Children at a vigil

Questions remain in shooting of Virginia teacher by 6-year-old student

New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell speaks at a news conference.

NYC Machete Attack: Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges

President Donald Trump is awarded the Bipartisan Justice Award by Matthew Charles

It's Been 4 Years Since President Trump Signed The First Step Act

An FBI seal is seen on a wall.

FBI Warns Parents Of Increase In 'Sextortion' Cases Among Kids, Teens

Family members of Ronald Greene hold signs.

5 Officers Criminally Charged In Fatal Beating Of Ronald Greene

U.S. Map showing states with and without death penalty.

Why Is The Death Penalty Process Taking Longer?

This photo shows the gate to the Duke Energy West End substation in Moore County, N.C. on Sunday

Thousands Are Still Without Power After Outage In North Carolina

Shanquella Robinson

New Developments In The Death Of Shanquella Robinson

ghost guns" are displayed at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department in San Francisco

Mass Shooting Victims Are Suing Gun Manufacturers

In this February 2018 photo, law enforcement officers block off the entrance to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Fake Threats Of Imminent School Violence Are Getting More Common

Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting at Walmart

7 Dead, Including Gunman, In Virginia Walmart Shooting

A makeshift display of bouquets of flowers are on display in Colorado Springs.

LGBTQ Groups Link Colorado Shooting To Rising Anti-Gay Politics

Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

House Considers Adding 1st Non-Voting Delegate For Cherokee Nation

Screenshot taken from Camden County Detention Center surveillance video of jailers beating detainee Jarrett Hobbs.

Attorneys Demand Charges For Guards Involved In Detainee’s Beating

A scene from "Law & Order: SVU" is shown.

Hollywood's Role In America's Gun Violence Epidemic

Republican U.S. Senator-elect J.D. Vance speaks.

How J.D. Vance Pulled A Victory For Republicans In The Senate

Anthony Coleman looks over his ballot one last time before submitting it Tuesday

GOP Lawmakers Focus On Tackling Crime In Midterm Elections

inmates walk through the exercise yard at California State Prison Sacramento, near Folsom, Calif.

Inmates Are Pushing Back Against Working In U.S. Prisons

Former Minneapolis police officer J. ALexander Kueng

Ex-Cop J. Alexander Kueng Pleads Guilty In George Floyd Killing

Voters wait in line outside the Richland County election office on the first day of in-person absentee voting in S. Carolina

Bodycam Footage Shows Confusion During Florida Voter Fraud Arrests

Neighbors embrace as police remain on the scene of a shooting

15-Year-Old Kills 5, Injures 2 Others In North Carolina Shooting

Infowars founder Alex Jones.

Closing Arguments Held In Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Trial

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Election '22: What Matters: Tackling Crime In Milwaukee

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is attended to by medical staff.

Tua Tagovailoa's Brain Injury Reignites NFL Concussion Safety Debate