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In our culture of expanding surveillance, we are constantly encouraged to report suspicious activity to authorities. What can be done when the people you want to hold accountable are the police themselves? This project means to subvert that attention from our fellow citizens towards law enforcement.

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This project will go into depth on police and records of suspects that are housed in prisons and county jails. I have always had a passion for learning the ways that jails operate and the internal documents that help to govern them.

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As newsrooms worked to cover local and national issues and candidates in the 2024 elections, MuckRock was actively supporting them. We provided extensive training and support for journalists and the public to help cover federal, state and local races across the country. MuckRock worked on public records requests, along with Sunlight Research Center, to better understand political candidates.

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Win a prize for creative FOIA merchandise!

by Kelly Kauffman

December 17, 2024

MuckRock and the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project are teaming up to find the best Sunshine Week logos.

With MuckRock’s support, newsrooms investigated candidates around the country. Here’s what they found.

by Kelly Kauffman

December 11, 2024

MuckRock and Sunlight Search partnered to help dozens of newsrooms.

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Exercising your right to public records

by Kelly Kauffman

September 17, 2024

Public records are a cornerstone of government transparency and accountability.

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For the Record: How personal financial disclosures and other public records can improve election reporting

by Kelly Kauffman

August 07, 2024

Take advantage of new resources to help your election reporting.

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The Right to Know: A FOIA Bill of Rights

by Michael Ravnitzky

August 06, 2024

This FOIA Bill of Rights can be used as a guide by both agencies and requesters and can be included into the FOIA guidance provided by the Department of Justice to agencies, and its provisions and protections even added to the FOIA statute.