Josh McGhee

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Josh McGhee is an investigative reporter covering the intersection of criminal justice and mental health, with an emphasis on public records and data reporting. 

He has covered Chicago on various beats for the last decade, including criminal justice, courts, policing, race, inequality, politics, and community news. 

He’s previously reported at DNAinfo Chicago, WVON, The Chicago Reporter, and most recently Injustice Watch. His stories have been carried by U.S. News and World Report, Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, and many other outlets. 

He attended Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. McGhee lives on Chicago's South Side.

Josh McGhee