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Meg Anderson @meg_anders

Reporter @NPR covering criminal justice

Joined September 2014
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Victor Nieblas@VictorNieblas
14 Oct 2025
Concerns mount over increased violence among federal immigration agents npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-556…

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of...

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Alexander Russo
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9 Sep 2025
It's good that wasteful spending & questions about effectiveness are addressed in this NPR @meg_anders piece, but unfortunate that misperceptions of school gun violence risk are not. The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-531…

The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing

The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.

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Luke Garrett@lukegarrett202
20 Aug 2025
🏛️🚨📈In the first 10 days of the @POTUS surge of federal officers into DC, MPD arrests are ⬆️24% compared to 2024 and ⬆️39% compared to 2023 -- per new data from @DCPoliceDept Here are the # of MPD arrests between Aug. 7 - 17 by year. '25: 806 '24: 649 '23: 579
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The Midwest Newsroom@NPRMidwestNews
30 Mar 2025
Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement | By @meg_anders @NPR In January, we asked law enforcement agencies in our region where they stand on working with ICE 1/2 npr.org/2025/03/30/nx-s1-530…

Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement

Local police leaders have feared the erosion of public trust as a result of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Many officials say they're seeing signs that's happening.

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Steven A Drizin@SDrizin
9 Nov 2024
Kudos to @meg_anders of @NPR for her excellent story on efforts to ban deception during Interrogations of minors. Many of these laws were inspired by Brendan Dassey & other false confession cases of youthful suspects. wprl.org/npr-news/2024-11-08… @LauraNirider

It's legal for police to use deception in interrogations. Advocates want that to end

Ten states have passed laws to ban the practice of lying to juveniles in custody during police interrogations. Now, one state wants to extend the ban to adults too.

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Steven A Drizin@SDrizin
9 Nov 2024
Here's an earlier story from @meg_anders on an even more important reform to protect youth during interrogations. Give them lawyers. Several states have enacted these laws but pushback by law enforcement has been stronger than it's been with deception. npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-491…

Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no

In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first.

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NACDL@NACDL
2 Nov 2024
There are a slew of state-level criminal justice ballot measures coming up in the November election: legalizing some drugs, increasing penalties for others, and boosting pay and incentives for police are among the proposed changes. @meg_anders @NPR buff.ly/3O89jwx
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Fines and Fees Justice Center@FinesandFeesJC
1 Nov 2024
Linking police funding to court fees – as is being proposed via ballot measures in Arizona & Missouri – could create a conflict of interest by incentivizing officers to increase arrests, FFJC National Advocacy & Campaigns Dir @DylanHayre explained to @NPR tinyurl.com/5n8dfc9d

Three takeaways from crime ballot measures around the country

Voters will decide on a slew of criminal justice ballot measures this election. Legalizing some drugs, increasing penalties for others and boosting police pay are among the proposed changes.

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NACDL@NACDL
4 Sep 2024
Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no @meg_anders @NPR buff.ly/3ZpuTDB

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Juvenile Law Center@JuvLaw1975
31 Aug 2024
We appreciate the mention from @NPR’s @meg_anders in this important piece on the practices surrounding youth interrogation. npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-491…

Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no

In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first.

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VCU News Center@VCUnews
30 Aug 2024
Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no. Hayley Cleary, a criminal justice professor at @VCUWilderSchool, talks with @NPR @meg_anders. npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-491…

Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no

In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first.

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The Midwest Newsroom@NPRMidwestNews
12 Aug 2024
10 years after Michael Brown's death, police killings are not going down | @meg_anders @NPR stlpr.org/government-politic…

10 years after Michael Brown's death, police killings are not going down

Ten years ago, a white police officer killed Michael Brown, a Black teen in Ferguson, Mo. His death prompted nationwide protests and a White House report on American policing. How much has changed...

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Duke Law@DukeLaw
31 Jul 2024
Speaking to @NPR’s @meg_anders, Professor @BenGrunwald, a criminal law scholar, points out the lack of consensus on optimum police staffing levels and officers’ role in the community npr.org/2024/07/26/nx-s1-501…

Police departments are offering big raises. Does it work?

Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won't help.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán@SergioMarBel
17 Jul 2024
At the #RNC2024 in Milwaukee last night, Republicans promised to “make America safe once again.” They say crime is up nationwide. They linked it to immigration. But, is it true? @meg_anders and I did some fact-checking on @MorningEdition: npr.org/2024/07/17/nx-s1-504…

GOP vows to make America safe again. Statistics contradict their growing crime claims

At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Republicans promised to “make America safe once again.” They say crime is up nationwide. Is it?

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UC Berkeley Law@BerkeleyLaw
19 Jun 2024
Prof. @colleen_chien talks with @meg_anders on @NPR about Maryland’s mass marijuana pardons, drawing attention to not just the proclamation, but the implementation of relief. npr.org/2024/06/19/nx-s1-471…

Some say Maryland’s mass marijuana pardons don’t go far enough

This week Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 people with marijuana convictions. But some advocates say pardons might not be enough to remove the barriers faced by people with a criminal record.

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Society of Professional Journalists@spj_tweets
12 Jun 2024
"The Prison Mirror is one of the oldest prison newspapers in the country, running since 1887. Publications like this aren’t common, but in an era where many journalism outlets...are struggling to thrive... journalism behind bars is actually growing." npr.org/2024/06/12/nx-s1-494…

This prison newspaper has been publishing for more than a century

A newspaper in a Minnesota prison began publishing more than a century ago. The paper covers prison life and gives its writers purpose. It’s one of around two dozen similar publications nationwide.

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Since the start of the year, hundreds of people have sued in Illinois, Maryland, New York and New Jersey, saying they were sexually abused in juvenile detention. And last week, the DOJ announced an investigation into Kentucky youth detention facilities. npr.org/2024/05/17/125196377…

Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states.

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Michele Deitch@mydeitch
22 May 2024
A slew of recent lawsuits about sexual abuse of youth in juvenile prisons is raising a red flag. Thanks to @meg_anders @NPR for talking with me about why youth are so vulnerable in these settings. @PJInnovationLab @TheLBJSchool @UTexasLaw npr.org/2024/05/17/125196377…

Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states.

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Azmat Khan
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2 May 2024
There is more to say, but for now let me tell you how proud I am of our @columbiajourn students, whom I've watched report non-stop for days, sleep on floors, support one another & give their all to bearing witness under dire conditions: pulitzer.org/news/statement-… @PulitzerPrizes
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