Jordan Wilkie

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Jordan is a master's student at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Media and Journalism. He grew up in Texas and earned his B.A. in political science at the University of Oregon. Jordan spent three years working to support education in Oregon's prisons and juvenile detention facilities before deciding to become a journalist. His focus is on juvenile incarceration, though his writing touches on a wide range of social justice issues.

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Articles by Jordan

Data on South's unregistered voters show opportunities for civic engagement

By Jordan Wilkie

September 29, 2017 - In observance of National Voter Registration Day, Facing South examined voter registration data across the 13 Southern states, finding big openings for outreach and engagement among some demographic groups.

Justice

INSTITUTE INDEX: Despite recent reforms, Southern justice still harsh on children

By Jordan Wilkie

July 28, 2017 - Since 2010, the number of children under the age of 18 in U.S. jails, prisons and juvenile facilities has plummeted due to reforms like "raise the age" legislation. But the U.S. still remains a world leader in the number of children it puts behind bars — and the South leads the nation.

North Carolina raises the age for adult prosecution, but not in all cases

By Jordan Wilkie

July 14, 2017 - When the North Carolina legislature passed its so-called "raise the age" law last month, it became the last state to stop automatically treating 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. But some still will be, and that puts them at risk of serious harm.

Florida conservatives organize to end the death penalty

By Jordan Wilkie

June 16, 2017 - Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty launched its Florida chapter this week, its fifth in the South. The group makes the case that capital punishment is out of step with core conservative values.

Justice

New criminal justice data initiative improves transparency at local level

By Jordan Wilkie

June 13, 2017 - Measures for Justice, a nonprofit that gauges the performance of criminal justice systems at the county level, has released data for six states including Florida and North Carolina. The effort shows how criminal justice is being carried out locally and where change is needed.

Texas' draconian 'sanctuary city' ban draws protests, lawsuits

By Jordan Wilkie

June 2, 2017 - Immigrant rights advocates are working to block the harshest sanctuary city ban in the nation before it goes into effect on Sept. 1.

DATAVIZ: Sanctuary city bans in the South

By Allie YeeJordan Wilkie

June 2, 2017 - As debate around immigration and "sanctuary cities" has flared, Southern states have led the country in enacting policies that ban such local efforts to limit involvement with federal immigration enforcement.

Jordan Wilkie

Intern

Articles by Jordan

Data on South's unregistered voters show opportunities for civic engagement

INSTITUTE INDEX: Despite recent reforms, Southern justice still harsh on children

North Carolina raises the age for adult prosecution, but not in all cases

Florida conservatives organize to end the death penalty

New criminal justice data initiative improves transparency at local level

Texas' draconian 'sanctuary city' ban draws protests, lawsuits

DATAVIZ: Sanctuary city bans in the South

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