Jessy Edwards

Jessy Edwards is a Brooklyn-based reporter who writes about housing, social justice, and the characters of New York City. Jessy previously covered incarceration at WNYC/Gothamist, where she was part of a Pulitzer-nominated project investigating sexual assault on Rikers Island. She's previously reported and produced news and features for NBC New York, BK Reader, BBC, Fast Company, Rolling Stone and more. Jessy tweets at @jessyednews. You can email her at jessy@hellgatenyc.com.