A recent trial has brought attention to the need for mental health support for jurors. Academic studies indicate that a significant portion of jurors experience trial stress, with as many as half affected.

States are looking into programs that provide support, using models from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania as a guide. These programs aim to aid jurors after they have been involved in traumatic cases.

Further information on the growing efforts to support jurors is available, including details on the models being examined and the impact of trial stress on jurors.