City Bureau, Invisible Institute
Missing in Chicago
City Bureau and the Invisible Institute analyzed more than 1 million police records and interviewed more than 40 sources over two years for an investigation that exposed how Chicago police delayed and mishandled missing person cases that disproportionately affected Black women and girls. “The spotlight is focused squarely on those seeking answers, with the data unearthing their reality but never becoming the focus of the reporting at the expense of the people at the center of the story,” one judge said. “‘Missing in Chicago’ deserves recognition for its unflinching and impactful examination.”
This seven-part series won a Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.
Read the Winning Work
Missing in Chicago (YouTube video playlist)
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