Criminal Justice Journalists Starter Pack
Journalists from across the United States who specialize in coverage of the criminal justice system.
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@jcollins.bsky.social
@shannonheffernan.bsky.social
Journalist covering prisons, jails and more for The Marshall Project. Formerly WBEZ (Chicago NPR affiliate). Host of Motive podcast (Season 4). Writes short stories and essays. Tips: sheffernan@themarshallproject.org
@aaronjacklin.bsky.social
Criminology Journalist MA, Criminology & Criminal Justice Policy Subscribe: The Art of Explaining Crime, aaronjacklin.substack.com; The Practice of Understanding Crime, thepracticeofunderstandingcrime.substack.com. Mod: reddit.com/r/CriminologyJournalism
@conarck.bsky.social
reporting on prisons, jails and police for The Baltimore Banner • tips to bconarck @thebaltimorebanner.com
@josiahbates.bsky.social
Reporter at @thetrace.org | Author | Expect a lot of NBA posts 🇹🇹 🇯🇲 https://www.josiahbates.com/
@chrisgelardi.bsky.social
Exasperated journalist investigating the criminal-legal system for @nysfocus.bsky.social. Also The Intercept, The Nation, many more. He/him. Send tips ⬇️ https://linktr.ee/chrisgelardi
@neonflag.bsky.social
Journalist for The Guardian (and occasionally Rolling Stone) in Atlanta, covering politics and the odd Young Thug tidbit. Massive D&D nerd. Veteran. #AddToBlackSky Signal: George_Chidi.80
@taylorsixhl.bsky.social
Criminal justice journalist | Founder of the Journalists Recovery Network
@shirsho.bsky.social
journo @miamiherald.com (dc bureau). ex-soccer writer. usually cooking, fiddling with a camera or evangelizing about cricket to americans. 📩: dshirsho@protonmail.com; Signal: shirsho.09 📍dc https://linktr.ee/shirsho
@audiosand.bsky.social
National correspondent for NPR covering race, criminal justice, the suburbs, systems of power, "alarmingly divisive" Podcasts: On Our Watch, American Suburb.
@eedugdale.bsky.social
🇨🇴 she/her journalist in LA. I write about jails (+ other stuff). Contributing editor/reporter LA Public Press.
@melvisacosta.bsky.social
Editorial fellow at Mother Jones reporting on immigration and the Hispanic community. https://www.motherjones.com/author/melvis-acosta/
@isthatbritt.bsky.social
movement journalist exploring community safety + justice in memphis, tn | mississippian | signal: isthatbritt.03
@bradheath.bsky.social
DC reporter for Reuters on crime, justice and investigations. Data, documents and "convoluted KGB style back-door" stuff. Lawyer, but not yours. 202-527-9709, brad.heath@tr.com
@dduret.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter at The Marshall Project. Dessalinienne. Telenovela aficionado. Laughter is the best medicine ✝️
@ericferk.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter focused on Justice. Tips to Eric.Ferkenhoff@Lee.net Signal: 847-400-4431
@dglaun.bsky.social
Criminal justice investigative reporter for the USA Today Network in Florida
@gracehauck.bsky.social
State Investigative Reporter @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Previously @usatoday.com. Email ghauck@illinoisanswers.org
@writerbarton.bsky.social
Reporter at USA TODAY, producer and host of the true crime podcast Unsolved
@nickwing.bsky.social
Editing @theappeal.bsky.social Doing my best to avoid being terminally online.
@elizabethweill.bsky.social
Reporter @theappeal.org. I report on prison and jail conditions and wrongful convictions, in particular Shaken Baby Syndrome cases. Tips: elizabeth@theappeal.org. Free Palestine. she/her
@megoconnor.bsky.social
Reporter covering cops and prosecutors for @theappeal.org, a worker-led newsroom. Free Palestine. I also love hiking and baking. she/they 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/megoconnor13
@lmcgaughy.bsky.social
Investigative reporter + editor at The Texas Newsroom | @kutnews.bsky.social @npr.org | Covering Texas politics + Elon Musk | FOIA nerd📍Austin, TX Signal: lmcgaughy.40 📧: lmcgaughy@kut.org ☎︎: 512-436-3641
@allisonsherry.bsky.social
Justice/Immigration reporter at Colorado Public Radio and sometimes National Public Radio. Mama/wife. I do this to hold people accountable.
@lkirchner.bsky.social
Investigative reporter at Consumer Reports; previously The Markup and ProPublica. I cover product safety, food safety, and environmental health. Signal: @Lkirchner.44
@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
Crime: Real & Imagined. L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter Alleged Author Of The Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint) Does tricks for food. Rep: @jmcgowanbks
@jessicaschulberg.bsky.social
senior reporter at HuffPost covering prisons/jails/courts • HuffPost Union + WGAE Councilmember
@kyletalking.bsky.social
Washington Post reporter covering inequality. Author of "Good Kids, Bad City." Expert on NBA hot takes
@radleybalko.bsky.social
Journalist. Quattrone Center journalism fellow. Author: Rise of the Warrior Cop. Co-author: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Forthcoming book: The Defenders (Spring 2026) Substack: radleybalko.substack.com Signal: radleybalko.52
@tomjackmanwp.bsky.social
Crime and justice reporter, The Washington Post. True Crime blog, Jan. 6 cases, fed courts, policing. Big fan of sports, music, comedy, sleeping, not necessarily in that order.
@nicolefcarr.bsky.social
Digital Expat. Journalist. Speaker. Morehouse College journalism professor. Book writing 📚 + Globetrotting 🌎+ Searching for the ancestors with my own legacies 👧🏽👧🏽👦🏾🇯🇲🇺🇸✨💕💚 FORTIFY Newsletter: nicolefcarr.substack.com Website: www.nicolefcarr.com
@jessecoburn.bsky.social
ProPublica reporter covering housing, transportation, cities, etc. 917 239 6642 (also on Signal + WhatsApp) jesse.coburn at propublica.org
@bykenarmstrong.bsky.social
Reporter/editor/narrative coach @Bloomberg.com. Co-author, Unbelievable. Law school dropout/honorary doctor. Formers: ProPublica, Marshall Project, Seattle Times. Perturbable. https://kenarmstrongwriter.com/
@mikebalsamo.bsky.social
U.S. Law Enforcement Editor @AP | 118th President @PressClubDC | Former DOJ, NYC & LA reporter | Long Island roots | Taco enthusiast 🌮 | Tips? MBalsamo@ap.org
@jeremykohler.bsky.social
Investigative reporter for @Propublica.org covering Missouri and the Midwest. You have got to show me. Call/Text/Signal: 708-967-5731
@ryangabrielson.bsky.social
Investigative editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. Past life at ProPublica. Bear down, Arizona.
@meganders.bsky.social
Criminal justice reporter @npr.org 🗣️: https://signal.me/#eu/SizTOTzyRJKWAblic8hqoRA6Z1YKjW9jqLxW6nV1JluE2mdRQPZCeYQl7dMowN7h
@lilianasegura.bsky.social
Journalist covering prisons and harsh sentencing. More fun than I sound. https://theintercept.com/staff/liliana-segura/
@markobbie.bsky.social
Freelance criminal justice journalist writing for national publications about community gun violence victims and prevention. Based in upstate New York. Mostly retired, but dabbling still.
@aacaldwellla.bsky.social
Bloomberg immigration reporter @business Former WSJ and @AP among others. Proud Arizona Wildcat. #BearDown
@chipmitchell1.bsky.social
WBEZ Chicago reporter on public safety and health. https://www.wbez.org/author/chip-mitchell Mobile/Signal: 312-286-9986.
@journo-beth.bsky.social
Writer, reader, nerd. Reporter for The Marshall Project covering criminal (in)justice, esp LGBTQ+, parole, addiction, health. Host of VIOLATION. It's not on us to complete the work—but neither can we stop doing it.
@keribla.bsky.social
Reporter: LA Times. Author: Corrections in Ink. New America fellow. Journalist, felon. (I promise I don't bite)
@jcollins.bsky.social
'25 Nieman Foundation for Journalism fellow at Harvard University. Senior Reporter @MPRNews. Co-creator of Peabody Award-winning 74 Seconds podcast. Victory gardener.