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InvestigationJustice Her Son Said Her Ex Sexually Abused Him. Then She Lost Custody. How the 'junk science' of parental alienation infiltrated American family courts and allowed accused child abusers to win custody of their kids. Olivia GentileInsiderMay 18, 2023
InvestigationJustice 3 Years After George Floyd’s Death, Are Local Police as Diverse as Their Communities? Of 105 agencies that provided demographic data and served “diverse” communities, 76 underrepresented the percentages of people of color in their communities by 10 points or more. Karen Robinson-JacobsLee EnterprisesMay 22, 2023
InvestigationJustice How Seattle Police Put Bikes at the Forefront of Protest Clashes Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it. Jordan Gass-Pooré & James StoutCrosscutMay 17, 2023
ImpactHealth New Baby Bonds Bill Seeks to Help Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID Advocates credit reporting from THE CITY’s MISSING THEM project and its partners for laying the groundwork for the legislation. Anjali TsuiThe CityMay 12, 2023
InvestigationEnvironment Extreme Heat Will Take an Unequal Toll on Tribal Jails Decades of inadequate funding and rising temperatures are putting Indigenous detainees at risk. Joseph Lee, Jessie Blaeser & Chad SmallGristMay 10, 2023
InvestigationJustice “A Courtroom Is a Really Lousy Place to Decide Science” As states move to continue lethal injections, judges are tasked with weighing the credibility of medical experts and complex scientific testimony. Some experts say jurists are not always equipped to make these evaluations. Daniel Moritz-Rabson & Lauren GillProPublicaApril 29, 2023
InvestigationJustice This Pharmacist Said Prisoners Wouldn’t Feel Pain During Lethal Injection. Then Some Shook and Gasped for Air. A Florida pharmacist serves as an expert witness on behalf of states defending lethal injection protocols, often speaking about a drug that he has no authority to prescribe. His testimony has helped pave the way for executions across the country. Daniel Moritz-Rabson & Lauren GillProPublicaApril 29, 2023
InvestigationEnvironment, Justice How the FBI Used ‘Cop City’ Protests to Snoop on Activists in Chicago Internal FBI documents indicate a larger federal law enforcement assessment related to “Anarchist extremism” and domestic terrorism. Adam FedermanGristMarch 23, 2023