Death row is a world few people ever see up close. Greg Laird draws on more than one hundred visits to Oklahoma’s death row to share what life is really like for inmates, how attorneys interact with their clients, and the human realities behind the justice system. This session offers writers rare insight into the emotional weight, routines, and contradictions that define life at the end of the legal process.
Jurisdiction: Who Takes Over When a Case Explodes
Who investigates which crimes, and when does a case move beyond local police? In this session, experienced law enforcement officers break down how jurisdiction actually works in the real world. Writers learn how cases typically begin at the local level and what causes...
