Chris Gelardi

New York Protests Could Finally Push Through Increased Police Transparency

Lawmakers are targeting a statute that has been used as a cudgel to bat away almost any inquiries into police misconduct.

Chris Gelardi Jun 04, 2020

Two of His Sons Are Incarcerated During the Pandemic. A Third Is Fighting to Get Them Out.

Both incarcerated brothers are at an increased risk of complications from COVID-19—and one has tested positive.

Chris Gelardi May 27, 2020

‘We Are Scared’: Stuck Inside ICE Detention’s Coronavirus Epicenter

People incarcerated in the Otay Mesa Detention Center decry crowded units and substandard medical care as COVID-19 tears through the facility.

Chris Gelardi May 06, 2020

Despite Coronavirus Fears, ICE Fights to Keep a Sick Michigan Man It Can’t Deport Locked Up

ICE has adopted no policies aimed at releasing any of the 38,000 people it keeps in county jails and private detention centers across the country.

Chris Gelardi Apr 01, 2020