The New England Center for Investigative Reporting is proud to share the news that reporter Isaiah Thompson has received a 2015 Civil Libertarian Award from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania. The award comes in recognition of Isaiah’s extraordinary investigative reporting, in which he revealed unfair civil asset forfeiture laws and shined light on aggressive enforcement practices by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. His work brought the issue into the national conscience and catalyzed reform efforts in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Isaiah has brought the same tenacity that earned him the Civil Libertarian award to NECIR. Since joining us in the spring, he has reported on the rail transfer of crude oil and on earmarks in the Massachusetts state budget.