The Appeal
How the NYPD's Troubled Sex Crimes Unit is Set Up to Fail Victims
The investigation found that structural problems identified in a 2018 report have grown worse at the unit since then, sometimes with deadly consequences for the sex crime and child abuse victims the unit is supposed to serve. The investigation led to the replacement of the unit’s commander, a new policy to reduce turnover, and a U.S. Justice Department probe.
Honorable Mentions:
- Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism – Gaming the Lottery by Raymond Joseph
- The Maine Monitor – Eavesdropping in Maine Jails by Samantha Hogan
- Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting – Seresto series by Johnathan Hettinger