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Marc Perrusquia

Marc Perrusquia is the director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis, where graduate students learn investigative and explanatory journalism skills working alongside professionals. He has won numerous state and national awards for government watchdog, social justice and political reporting.

Investigation Supervisor at the Shelby County Health Department Lloyd Kimble talks about contact tracing during an interview at the health department March 25, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Investigation Supervisor at the Shelby County Health Department Lloyd Kimble talks about contact tracing during an interview at the health department March 25, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Tracking a killer: understanding why COVID-19 contract tracing is essential

Lloyd Kimble and other public health investigators are on the case of the coronavirus

Marc PerrusquiaMarch 29, 2020

A petition has been filed that seeks the release of numbers of inmates from local jails and prisons as COVID-19 outbreaks begin to appear across Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

A petition has been filed that seeks the release of numbers of inmates from local jails and prisons as COVID-19 outbreaks begin to appear across Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Pandemic

Emergency petition asks court to release all children, some adults from jail in pandemic

An emergency petition filed with the Tennessee Supreme Court seeks the release of numbers of inmates from local jails and prisons as COVID-19 outbreaks...

Marc PerrusquiaMarch 25, 2020

Josh Spickler of Just City heads to the Shelby County Jail to post five bonds on March 22, 2020. Spickler plans to bail a series of inmates from the county jail to help them escape the threat of possible COVID-19 infection. He has up to $75K available from the RFK Human Rights organization and others. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Josh Spickler of Just City heads to the Shelby County Jail to post five bonds on March 22, 2020. Spickler plans to bail a series of inmates from the county jail to help them escape the threat of possible COVID-19 infection. He has up to $75K available from the RFK Human Rights organization and others. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

COVID’s spread in jail triggers effort to help inmates who can’t afford bail

A damp chill hung over downtown Memphis as Josh Spickler walked up to the Shelby County Jail to bail out five inmates he’d never...

Marc PerrusquiaMarch 24, 2020

Reform advocates say more efforts need to be made to ensure the poor aren’t being put at undue risk in jail during the coronavirus threat. (Daily Memphian file)

Reform advocates say more efforts need to be made to ensure the poor aren’t being put at undue risk in jail during the coronavirus threat. (Daily Memphian file)

The Pandemic

COVID-19 threatens vulnerable jail population

Reformists say more is needed to ensure the poor aren't at undue risk in jail during the coronavirus crisis

Marc PerrusquiaMarch 20, 2020

Bridgett Stafford appears in Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft’s courtroom Jan. 29, 2020. Stafford was indicted by a grand jury and charged with theft of property between $1,000 and $2,500. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Bridgett Stafford appears in Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft’s courtroom Jan. 29, 2020. Stafford was indicted by a grand jury and charged with theft of property between $1,000 and $2,500. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Watchdog

Sex, drugs and cash: Records detail murder suspect’s steamy relationship with ex-cop

Fresh questions surface about the conduct of former MPD homicide detective Eric Kelly

Marc PerrusquiaJanuary 21, 2020

PSRMemphis

PSRMemphis

Business

Cop at center of Sex Scandal had Previous issue involving homicide interrogation

Institute investigation placed spotlight on Eric Kelly in questionable handling of yet another murder suspect

Marc PerrusquiaJanuary 9, 2020

PSRMemphis

PSRMemphis

Watchdog

ex-cop who had sex with suspect gets $43K pension, avoids internal investigation

Homicide detective once fired but rehired following brutality allegation now retires amid sex probe

Marc PerrusquiaJanuary 9, 2020

PSRMemphis

PSRMemphis

Watchdog

memphis cop retires after admitting sexual contact with murder defendant

Lt. Eric Kelly's resignation allows him to avoid disciplinary action

Marc PerrusquiaJanuary 6, 2020

Mary Lester and her children Clint and Bella head to the nearby beach during their vacation in April at the Redfish Village condos at Blue Mountain Beach, Florida. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Mary Lester and her children Clint and Bella head to the nearby beach during their vacation in April at the Redfish Village condos at Blue Mountain Beach, Florida. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Union Men

Part 2: For Adams, $1B Memphis project follows near financial collapse in Florida, elsewhere

Success, failure and a trail of lawsuits mark developer’s past

Marc PerrusquiaSeptember 18, 2019

Louis Hernandez carries out the last few items in at the Vista Inn & Suites in Downtown Memphis on Aug. 15, 2019, as the long-standing motel closes to make way for the massive Union Row development. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Louis Hernandez carries out the last few items in at the Vista Inn & Suites in Downtown Memphis on Aug. 15, 2019, as the long-standing motel closes to make way for the massive Union Row development. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Union Men

Part 2 Extra: Digging into the details of $1B plan to reshape Memphis gateway

A primer on the $950M office, retail and residential project in downtown Memphis

Marc PerrusquiaSeptember 18, 2019

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