Ali Winston

Ali Winston covers criminal justice and surveillance. His award-winning reporting has appeared in a number of regional and national outlets. Originally from New York, Ali is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the University of California, Berkeley. He is based in Oakland, California.

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Transparency Advocates Win Release of NYPD “Predictive Policing” Documents

Ali Winston — January 27 2018

The NYPD is building a system to predict crimes — and trying to keep the public unaware of what it’s doing.

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Lee Fang, Ali Winston — November 29 2017

Silicon Valley firms and legacy law enforcement tech companies are getting ready for the facial recognition bonanza.

State of SanctuariesCalifornia Sheriffs Use Bare-Knuckle Tactics Against “Sanctuary State” Proposal

Lee Fang, Ali Winston — August 23 2017

Law enforcement agencies are allying with ICE and anti-immigration activists to lobby against a bill that would make California a “sanctuary state.”

State of SanctuariesTrump Threatens Funding for California Cops over “Sanctuary State” Bill. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.

Lee Fang, Ali Winston — August 22 2017

Donald Trump is threatening to withhold grants from local police if California becomes a “sanctuary state” — but some immigration advocates oppose the grants altogether.

NYPD Attempts to Block Surveillance Transparency Law With Misinformation

Ali Winston — July 7 2017

The NYPD is fighting by any means necessary to block a City Council bill that would assert oversight over police surveillance technologies.

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