Maria Ines Zamudio

1 week ago | wbez.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Dana Brozost-Kelleher

Alexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream. The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have lost loved ones to homicides by arresting those responsible. Byrd-Maxey, then 26, was proud of herself for making it this far: completing college classes, applying to the academy multiple times, passing a background check and physical tests.

2 weeks ago | propublica.org | Dana Brozost-Kelleher |Isabelle Senechal |Maria Ines Zamudio

A team of reporters from the nonprofit journalism organizations Invisible Institute and ProPublica have reviewed more than 300 sexual assault and misconduct complaints that were filed over the past decade against Chicago police officers. But experts say that’s likely an undercount. We need your help to understand the scope and scale of this issue. We want to talk to people who have experienced sexual misconduct or sexual assault by Chicago police.

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Maria Ines Zamudio |Dana Brozost-Kelleher

Alexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream. The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have lost loved ones to homicides by arresting those responsible. Byrd-Maxey, then 26, was proud of herself for making it this far: completing college classes, applying to the academy multiple times, passing a background check and physical tests.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Maria Ines Zamudio |Dana Brozost-Kelleher

NowThe Profound Inhumanity of ICE RaidsIf you’re ever booked into a Davidson County, Tenn., jail — no matter how minor the misdemeanor, no matter if your case is later dismissed — the jail’s booking system automatically sends your arrest information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Apr 19, 2024 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Nour Saudi |Roxana Aguirre

Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing jobs after hurricanes for nearly two decades. And the grueling work of cleaning and rebuilding after natural disasters has taken a toll on their bodies. The brothers have been hospitalized following work accidents. One accident left Santos temporarily blind and another put Mariano in a coma for days […]