Amy Yurkanin

South reporter at ProPublica

birmingham, alabama, united states

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I tell stories for print, online and multimedia. Always looking for a good narratives, punchy ledes and hot tape.

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Immigrants in Alabama Can Receive Harsher Sentences Than Citizens - ProPublica

Reporting Highlights - Disparate Punishment: A ProPublica review of Alabama incarceration data showed that some immigrants received unusually long sentences, even when they had fewer prior offenses than citizens. - Constitutional Protection: The Supreme C... See more

propublica.org•Amy Yurkanin•Dec 15, 2025

The Complicated Case of Jorge Ruiz

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When 19-year-old Jorge Ruiz walked into the Autauga ... See more

radiofree.org•Amy Yurkanin•Oct 9, 2025

How Jorge Ruiz's Fatal Car Crash Case Tested Alabama's Justice System - ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches , a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Serious Charge: Drivers are ra... See more

propublica.org•Amy Yurkanin•Oct 9, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Communication at University Of North Carolina At Chapel HillGraduated: 2006

Bachelor Of Science, Film at The University Of Texas At AustinGraduated: 1999

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Featured Articles

Immigrants in Alabama Can Receive Harsher Sentences Than Citizens - ProPublica

propublica.org•Amy Yurkanin•Dec 15, 2025

The Complicated Case of Jorge Ruiz

radiofree.org•Amy Yurkanin•Oct 9, 2025

How Jorge Ruiz's Fatal Car Crash Case Tested Alabama's Justice System - ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches , a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Serious Charge: Drivers are ra... See more

propublica.org•Amy Yurkanin•Oct 9, 2025

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Immigrants in Alabama Can Receive Harsher Sentences Than Citizens - ProPublica

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How Jorge Ruiz's Fatal Car Crash Case Tested Alabama's Justice System - ProPublica

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Immigrants in Alabama Can Receive Harsher Sentences Than Citizens - ProPublica

The Complicated Case of Jorge Ruiz

How Jorge Ruiz's Fatal Car Crash Case Tested Alabama's Justice System - ProPublica