Invisible Institute

Invisible Institute

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A nonprofit journalism production organization on the South Side of Chicago. Home to CPDP.co, Beneath the Surface, and more.

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Tomorrow, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will honor Invisible Institute Data Director trina reynolds tyler with the 2026 Local Champion Award. Watch live at 6 PM CT. trina’s presentation is expected between 6:18–6:30 PM CT. rcfp.org/awards2026

rcfp.org2026 Freedom of the Press Awards | The Reporters CommitteeThe 2026 Freedom of the Press Awards recognize leaders in the news media and legal fields whose work embodies the First Amendment.
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Law professor Bennett Gershman examines New York’s “wandering cops” and highlights Invisible Institute’s National Police Index as a tool for tracking officers across departments and jurisdictions.

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Check out this major legal update out of Chicago from @wttw. The family of Adam Toledo has refiled their wrongful death lawsuit against the city, this time moving the case to federal court.

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The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old who was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021, is suing the city again, refiling the wrongful death lawsuit against Chicago and its police department in federal court. https://to.wttw.com/4vlBtrn

to.wttw.comAdam Toledo’s Family Sues the City Again Over 13-Year-Old’s Death — This Time in Federal CourtThe federal lawsuit was filed on what would have been Adam Toledo’s 19th birthday, attorneys for his parents said.
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Recently, several Invisible Institute investigations received national and regional journalism honors, including Policing The Vulnerable, Accusation Dismissed, and the Robert Johnson investigation.

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Join us tomorrow for Invisible Institute’s Spring Opening at Experimental Station. Games, food, music, and free copies of the Chicago Reader and South Side Weekly. Thursday, May 14 · 5:30–8 PM 6100 S. Blackstone Ave Free and open to all. RSVP: link in bio.

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Nearly eight years after Chicago police killed Harith “Snoop” Augustus in South Shore, an appellate court has ordered a new trial in a case brought by Augustus’ family. The decision overturns the 2023 verdict that ruled in favor of the officers.

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The National Police Index is now live, bringing together police employment records from 24 states and makes it possible to track how officers move between departments, helping surface patterns of officers carrying misconduct across jurisdictions and strengthening public access to accountability.

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Originally published in 2002, On The Inside Looking Out documents the final days of Stateway Gardens before demolition. From the seventeenth floor of 3517–19 South Federal—known as “The Kingdom”—residents could see across the city.

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Stateway Gardens sat at the center of Chicago, even as its residents were pushed to the margins. Reflect with us on what was lost when these buildings came down. Image by Patricia Evans (2002) — 3517–19 South Federal, Stateway Gardens Homes, Chicago, Illinois.

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Excited to talk about using @invisible.institute’s National Police Index tool and accessing police misconduct and employment history data in the Pacific Northwest with my colleague Maheen Khan and @wilsonc.bsky.social of @investigatewest.bsky.social later today. Registrations are still open:

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Join us and @investigatewest.bsky.social on March 12 to learn how to find police employment and misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon and Washington — and how to use it in real accountability reporting. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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The Marshall Project
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The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that’s a significant undercount.

themarshallproject.orgTens of Thousands of Mothers Were Flagged to Police Over Flawed Drug Tests at ChildbirthThe Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that’s a significant undercount.
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The National Police Index’s brand new website provides unprecedented public access to police employment records from across the United States and allows users to track law enforcement employment records across 24 states — searchable by officer name, agency, and more. national.cpdp.co/

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Maggie also interviewed Jamie Kalven, the founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning @invisible.institute on how AI can be used to analyze data received through FOIA and hopes for the future of the transparency landscape. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...

muckrock.comRequester’s Voice: The Invisible Institute’s Jamie KalvenIn this conversation, we discuss Kalven’s landmark public records win in Kalven v. City of Chicago (2014), how AI can be used to analyze data received through FOIA and hopes for the future of the tran...

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Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 22nd! invisible.institute/jobs

invisible.instituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring for a full-time Investigative Reporter — Invisible InstituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond.

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NEW: After @investigatewest.bsky.social used records from the IDOC & POST Council to report on sexual abuse in Idaho prisons, and @invisible.institute published police employment history data in the state, authorities are now changing policies to conceal both sources of information from the public.

investigatewest.orgIdaho won’t let public see if a cop was fired or resignedState agencies will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired

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Idaho’s prison system will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired. It comes after we used those records to expose alleged sexual misconduct by dozens of prison guards. w/ the @invisible.institute - www.investigatewest.org/idaho-record...

investigatewest.orgIdaho won’t let public see if a cop was fired or resignedState agencies will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired
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Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 22nd! invisible.institute/jobs

invisible.instituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring for a full-time Investigative Reporter — Invisible InstituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond.
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Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 15th! invisible.institute/jobs

invisible.instituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring for a full-time Investigative Reporter — Invisible InstituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond.

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The TRiiBE
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"These arrests represent an unprecedented assault on the free press and the constitutional rights that protect journalists reporting on community demonstrations and actions by federal law enforcement," NABJ Chicago's statement reads. thetriibe.com/2026/01/jour...

thetriibe.comNABJ Chicago calls for the immediate release of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested after filming Minnesota church protest • The TRiiBEJournalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom.
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Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 15th!

invisible.instituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring for a full-time Investigative Reporter — Invisible InstituteThe Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond.

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One officer was accused of spreading a nude photo of a woman he knew. Another was found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault. In spite of their disciplinary records, the Chicago Police Department promoted both of them. With @invisible.institute

propublica.orgChicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual MisconductThe Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.

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The Appeal
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New in partnership with @invisible.institute and @phoenixnewtimes.com: Scotty Bach left the Seattle Police Department after an investigation found that he had attended Trump's rally at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Phoenix hired him anyway: theappeal.org/phoenix-poli...

theappeal.orgSeattle Investigated a Cop for Attending Trump’s Rally on Jan. 6. Phoenix Hired Him.Exposing the harms of the criminal legal system and elevating solutions that keep all people safe.