Tirzah Christopher is an audio, data and investigative reporter based in Minneapolis. With a focus on criminal justice and immigration, she aims to blend numbers and creative media in every project, with attention to detail to create visually captivating works.
There is little scrutiny of ‘natural’ deaths behind bars
After filing federal and state public records requests, I analyzed prison records to find trends regarding cause and classification of inmate deaths.
A VISA PROGRAM CREATED TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT SOLVE CRIMES PUTS IMMIGRANT VICTIMS AT RISK INSTEAD
I pitched, researched, litigated public requests and was the lead writer for this investigation into the impact of this controversial visa.
WELCOME TO AMERICA! NOW LEARN TO BE IN DEBT
I interviewed, researched, analyzed data and came up with creative storytelling ideas for this non-conventional accountability piece.
FAMILIES OF EXECUTED PRISONERS WANT DEATH PENALTY TAPES MADE PUBLIC
This story was a by-product of my colleague, Chiara Eisner’s reporting on executions. I sent public records requests, contacted families and was one of the lead reporters for this accountability piece.
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