Kira Lerner

Kira Lerner is a staff reporter based in Washington, D.C. She is currently a Lipman Fellow at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

Texas Is Poised to Make It Easier to Jail People For Voting Errors

Kira Lerner Apr 12, 2019

Chicago is Tracking Kids With GPS Monitors That Can Call and Record Them Without Consent

Kira Lerner Apr 08, 2019

Undercutting reform, Florida moves to ban certain people from ever voting again

Kira Lerner Mar 20, 2019

As States Look To Cut Jail Populations, Electronic ‘Miniature Prisons’ Are On the Rise

Kira Lerner Feb 28, 2019

‘I am a Human and I Just Ask to Be Treated as One’

Kira Lerner Feb 19, 2019

Iowa Moves Toward Expanding Voting Rights. But It May Require a ‘Modern Day Poll Tax.’

Kira Lerner Feb 07, 2019

In 1 Day, New Mexico Prison Had 2 Suicides In Solitary Confinement

Kira Lerner Jan 29, 2019

‘The Sixth Amendment Doesn’t Shut Down When the Government Does’

Kira Lerner Jan 24, 2019

Oklahoma Governor Releases 21 Prisoners Shut Out Of Drug Sentencing Reform

Kira Lerner Dec 19, 2018

Virginia Jail Accused of Favoring Christians Who Agree To Live In ‘God Pod’

Kira Lerner Dec 06, 2018

A Suit on Behalf of 6,000 Women Decries Law Enforcement’s Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

Kira Lerner Nov 09, 2018

‘Worse Than Guantánamo’

Kira Lerner Oct 01, 2018

Louisiana Attorney General May Run For Governor By Fearmongering Over Criminal Justice

Kira Lerner Sep 06, 2018

Ohio Council Member Wants to Implant Microchips in People Awaiting Trial

Kira Lerner Aug 07, 2018

This Red State Governor Is Giving Hope To People Sentenced To Die In Prison

Kira Lerner Jul 09, 2018