Investigations
The WBUR investigative team pursues stories that hold powerful institutions and people to account.
Featured episodes
Gaps In Tracking Jail Deaths A ‘National Scandal’
Lawmakers call for more transparency from Mass. sheriffs after a WBUR investigation found some people died in county jails following poor medical …
Powerful Sheriffs Rarely Held To Account As Families Fight For The Truth
When inmates die, holding jails accountable can be a frustrating battle that pits families against the legal resources of sheriffs. For many, justice …
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