Injustice Watch

Injustice Watch is a nonprofit investigative journalism organization based in Chicago, covering the Circuit Court of Cook County and other parts of the criminal justice system in the region.

History

Injustice Watch was co-founded by Center on Wrongful Convictions founder Rob Warden and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Tulsky in 2015.

Journalism

The publication's work has been described as "activism journalism," rejecting the idea of journalistic objectivity in favor of a focus on "fairness" and "ethics." Injustice Watch also publishes a guide for voters to learn more about candidates for election or retention to the state judiciary.

Reception

Injustice Watchs coverage of bail hearings, pre-trial detention, and prosecutorial discretion have received attention from legal scholars. In 2019, the organization announced the Plain View Project, a database documenting the use of racist language online by police officers, which has been used as evidence for racial bias in American policing and was a finalist in the 2020 Online Journalism Awards. In 2023, the organization received an award in the "small newsrooms" category from the Better Government Association for its coverage of court-ordered remote alcohol monitoring.