InvestigationJustice Maciel’s Son Details Abuse Raul Gonzalez, son of the late Marciel Maciel Degollado, founder of the Legionaries of Christ, reveals that his father sexually abused him — and charges that the Catholic order facilitated the abuse. Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterJune 20, 2010
AnalysisJustice The Killing of Henry Glover: Who Else Knew? When I began investigating the mysterious death of Henry Glover, one of the most notable aspects of the case was the lack of documents. A.C. ThompsonJune 14, 2010
ImpactJustice Five Indicted in Glover Case Three New Orleans police officers and two former officers have been indicted in the shooting death of Henry Glover, a resident of New Orleans who bled to death while in police custody in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Esther KaplanJune 11, 2010
InvestigationJustice Not a Lone Wolf Scott Roeder is now serving a life term for murdering abortion doctor George Tiller. But did he really act alone? Amanda RobbMs.May 27, 2010
ImpactJustice After Sex Abuse, Bribery, the Vatican Takes a New Tone In recent months a string of sex abuse scandals have rocked the Vatican, the latest of which, broken by the Investigative Fund’s Jason Berry… Marissa Colon-MargoliesMay 18, 2010
InvestigationJustice Taser Timeout Taser abuse is rampant at the Jerome Combs Detention Center, an hour south of Chicago. More than 100 inmates were shocked by Tasers over a 28-month period, even though a quarter of the inmates were restrained at the time. Kelly VirellaThe Chicago ReporterMay 5, 2010
InvestigationJustice Copley v. Account-ability A 2006 court decision may be protecting California police officers who use excessive force. In Fresno, it has helped 27 officers involved in repeat shootings avoid public scrutiny. (Part 1 in a series.) Ali WinstonColorlines.comApril 24, 2010
NewsJustice Jason Berry Interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition Reporter Jason Berry, whose recent investigation of the Legion of Christ’s Father Marcial Maciel was published in a two-part series in the National Catholic Reporter, was interviewed today on NPR’s Morning Edition. Jayati VoraApril 20, 2010
ImpactJustice New Developments in Post-Katrina Shootings Yet another officer has been implicated in covering up the death of Henry Glover, who died while in the custody of the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports…. Esther KaplanApril 17, 2010
InvestigationJustice How Father Maciel Built His Empire Mexico City is a flashpoint in the deepening Legion scandal, which reveals how money buys power — and protection — in the Vatican. (Part 2 of 2; read part 1 here). Jason BerryNational Catholic ReporterApril 12, 2010