Invisible Institute
@invinst
A journalism production organization on the South Side of Chicago. Home of @cpdpbot & @jamiekalven
The Invisible Institute’s investigation into former deputy Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey after she called police for help, has been awarded the Driehaus Prize for Investigative Journalism.



Check out this story I worked on for the Invisible Institute!
Our latest investigation explores how the Chicago Police Department’s “merit” promotion system has advanced officers with a history of misconduct—including fatal shootings and excessive force. bit.ly/4lHFmCa
New: Chicago police officers face little oversight when applying for promotions under the department’s “merit”-based nomination process, @invinst found. buff.ly/8mIYoZX
Our latest investigation explores how the Chicago Police Department’s “merit” promotion system has advanced officers with a history of misconduct—including fatal shootings and excessive force. bit.ly/4lHFmCa




Congratulations to City Bureau, whose journalists are organizing for a union! Our team is excited about the possibility of our longtime partners recognizing their newly announced Union, and what it means for Chicago's local journalism landscape to mature in this way.

It’s a beautiful day to organize your workplace😎 Excited to share that journalists, program staff and operations workers at City Bureau are unionizing! Sign our petition and follow us on IG & Bl*s*y @/cbworkersguild Linktr.ee/cbworkersguild
NEW: Former Chicago Cop Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Battery of Two Female Colleagues. The cases reveal how the department failed to vigorously investigate such allegations involving police. propublica.org/article/chicag… @invinst
VFTG Issue 44: Celebrating Juneteenth. - mailchi.mp/invisibleinsti…

The Chicago Police Department adopted a new sexual misconduct policy in 2023, but has struggled to implement it. Police Dismissed a Recruit’s Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again. propublica.org/article/chicag… @invinst
NEW: So happy to collaborate with the @invinst on this important story about how Chicago police fail to police their own when accused of sexual assault and misconduct. propublica.org/article/chicag…
The @invinst and @propublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims, enabling officers to become repeat offenders. propublica.org/article/chicag…
New: The Invisible Institute and ProPublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims, enabling officers to become repeat offenders. propub.li/4je18vq
New: We want to talk to people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual misconduct -- which includes sexual harassment and unwanted, inappropriate touching or comments -- by Chicago police officers, on or off duty. propub.li/43F3rTI