InvestigationJustice A Death Ruled “Justifiable”: The Killing of John Wesley Wilder New evidence has emerged about a 1965 police killing in Ruston, Louisiana. Can it help a community heal? Ben GreenbergLWC StudiosJuly 24, 2023
InvestigationJustice, Labor Against a Sea of Troubles Isolated and abused, women in the Merchant Marine are finally speaking out. Amelia SchonbekMother JonesJune 21, 2023
InvestigationJustice Camera Use by Local Police Departments Rises, but Are They Worth It? Experts Disagree A seven-month investigation by Lee Enterprises and Type Investigations looked at how agencies have responded to calls for more accountability after the murder of George Floyd. Karen Robinson-JacobsLee EnterprisesJune 14, 2023
InvestigationJustice The Brief, Beautiful Life of Donnell Rochester This is the first of a two-part investigation of the police shooting of Donnell Rochester. Baynard WoodsBaltimore BeatJune 14, 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 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 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
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