Tracy Jan
@tracyjan.bsky.social
Senior editor @propublica.org.
Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter.
https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter.
https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
The policy of shielding officers’ identities, particularly after a public shooting, is a stark departure from standard law enforcement protocols, according to lawmakers, state attorneys general and former federal officials.
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The policy of shielding officers’ identities, particularly after a public shooting, is a stark departure from standard law enforcement protocols, according to lawmakers, state attorneys general and former federal officials.
The Department of Justice said it is investigating the incident, but the names of the two agents have been withheld from Congress and from state and local law enforcement.
February 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The Department of Justice said it is investigating the incident, but the names of the two agents have been withheld from Congress and from state and local law enforcement.
@propublica.org EDITORS NOTE on why we’re publishing the agents’ names:
We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.
We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
@propublica.org EDITORS NOTE on why we’re publishing the agents’ names:
We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.
We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.
* Lloyd Gray, a Black prisoner serving a life sentence despite being convicted by an unconstitutional “Jim Crow” jury in which the only two Black jurors determined he was not guilty
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
An Unconstitutional “Jim Crow Jury” Sent Him to Prison for Life. A New Law Aims to Keep Him There.
Five years ago, the Supreme Court decided that nonunanimous jury verdicts are unconstitutional. But for this Louisiana prisoner — and hundreds of others — “tough on crime” state leaders have ensured t...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
* Lloyd Gray, a Black prisoner serving a life sentence despite being convicted by an unconstitutional “Jim Crow” jury in which the only two Black jurors determined he was not guilty
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
* Calvin Alexander, a nearly blind, wheelchair-bound 70-year-old who was denied parole because of a risk score system based almost entirely on the crimes he committed rather than his efforts at rehabilitation
www.propublica.org/article/tige...
www.propublica.org/article/tige...
An Algorithm Deemed This Nearly Blind 70-Year-Old Prisoner a “Moderate Risk.” Now He’s No Longer Eligible for Parole.
A Louisiana law cedes much of the power of the parole board to an algorithm that bars thousands of prisoners from a shot at early release. Civil rights attorneys say it could disproportionately harm B...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
* Calvin Alexander, a nearly blind, wheelchair-bound 70-year-old who was denied parole because of a risk score system based almost entirely on the crimes he committed rather than his efforts at rehabilitation
www.propublica.org/article/tige...
www.propublica.org/article/tige...
Don't miss other essential reading by @richardawebster.bsky.social for @propublica.org + @veritenews.org on how Landry's criminal justice policies have affected:
* Death row inmate Jimmie Duncan, whose conviction was based on discredited bite mark analysis
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
* Death row inmate Jimmie Duncan, whose conviction was based on discredited bite mark analysis
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.
Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong — yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Don't miss other essential reading by @richardawebster.bsky.social for @propublica.org + @veritenews.org on how Landry's criminal justice policies have affected:
* Death row inmate Jimmie Duncan, whose conviction was based on discredited bite mark analysis
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
* Death row inmate Jimmie Duncan, whose conviction was based on discredited bite mark analysis
www.propublica.org/article/loui...
A third agent unholsters a weapon. Both agents appear to fire additional shots into Mr. Pretti as he lies motionless.
In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
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January 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
A third agent unholsters a weapon. Both agents appear to fire additional shots into Mr. Pretti as he lies motionless.
In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.