Considering how eager most people are to avoid a jury summons, it’s a little surprising that one of the most enduring stories of the 20th century takes place entirely within the confines of a locked ...

Serving a day of jury duty usually pays $40 or $50. Playwright Reginald Rose's 1954 stint in the jury room at New York's Foley Square courthouse brought a much greater reward. It inspired him to write ...