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Nikki Frick
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Copy Chief, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Milwaukee
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politics sportsEnvironmental news arts
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By Michael Montgomery Verified, Brett Myers Verified, Nikki Frick, Steven Rascon| Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Verified At 18, Jack Morris was convicted of murdering a man in South Los Angeles and sent to prison for life. It was 1979, and America was entering the era of mass incarceration, with tough sentencing laws ballooning the criminal justice system. As California’s prison population surged, so did prison violence. “You learn that in order to survive, you yourself then have to become predatorial,” Morris says.
After killing 24 Iraqi civilians, a group of US Marines was put on trial. But no one served a day in prison.
By Taki Telonidis Verified, Steven Rascon, Zulema Cobb, Nikki Frick| Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Verified In November 2005, a group of US Marines killed 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. The case against them became one of the most high-profile war crimes prosecutions in US history—but then it fell apart. Only one Marine went to trial for the killings, and all he received was a slap on the wrist. Even his own defense attorney found the outcome shocking. “It’s meaningless,” said attorney Haytham Faraj. “The government decided not to hold anybody accountable.
By Michael Montgomery Verified, Brett Myers Verified, Nikki Frick, Steven Rascon| Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting Verified At 18, Jack Morris was convicted of murdering a man in South Los Angeles and sent to prison for life. It was 1979, and America was entering the era of mass incarceration, with tough sentencing laws ballooning the criminal justice system. As California’s prison population surged, so did prison violence. “You learn that in order to survive, you yourself then have to become predatorial,” Morris says.
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Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting is a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism. As the flagship platform of the Center for Investigative Reporting, which was founded in 1977, Reveal focuses on in-depth investigations into critical issues such as criminal justice, immigration, human rights, healthcare, and climate change. Reveal produces a weekly public radio program and podcast, co-produced with Public Radio Exchange, which is distributed across 588 radio stations and has over 1.3 million monthly downloads. The organization also publishes data-driven digital content, including videos and multimedia stories, and collaborates with local media to enhance its reach. Its serial podcasts tackle specific investigative topics and have led to significant impacts, including government investigations and legal actions. Reveal is supported by funding from organizations like the MacArthur Foundation, enabling it to conduct comprehensive investigations and promote accountability.
San Francisco, California, United States
+1 510-809-3160
Founded: 1977