Lam Thuy Vo

Lam Thuy Vo is a journalist who marries data analysis with on-the-ground reporting to examine how systems and policies affect individuals. She is a former Type Investigations Ida B. Wells fellow, a data-journalist-in-residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, and an Open Society Foundations fellow. Previously, she worked for BuzzFeed News, The Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera America and NPR's Planet Money.

InvestigationJustice, Politics, Technology

When Porch Piracy Became a Felony

Around the country, 13 states have passed or introduced laws to make package theft a felony. Critics say the harsher penalties are an ineffective response that can lead to increased surveillance of communities and harm people of color.

Lam Thuy VoThe GuardianAugust 25, 2022

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