Investigations, Accountability, and Public Truth

We publish police accountability investigations, preserve civil rights archives, support selected pro bono investigative work, and help train the next generation of licensed private investigators.

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A Message from the Founders

Over thirty years ago, we set out to prove that real stories drive real change. Through investigative reporting, courtroom advocacy, and award-winning journalism, we have helped expose overlooked truths and strengthen accountability systems.

What began as a commitment to documenting police abuse has evolved into a broader mission: supporting people navigating complex legal challenges, preserving public records, and making justice more accessible.

— Diop Kamau & Tyra Ferrell

Our Work

Police Accountability Publishing

We publish articles, videos, documents, and historical investigations involving police misconduct, civil rights, and public accountability.

Pro Bono Investigative Support

We provide selected pro bono investigative assistance in matters involving civil rights, police abuse, wrongful treatment, and public interest concerns.

PI Licensing & Mentorship

We support qualified investigators seeking experience, mentorship, and private investigative license sponsorship.

Featured Pro Bono Case

Michael Blair Wellington: A Case That Deserves a Full Review

Michael Wellington is serving a sentence of 31 years to life after a murder conviction in a case where he maintained that he acted in self-defense. His direct appeal is over, but serious questions remain about the defense investigation, witness evidence, expert issues, and whether those matters received the examination they deserved.

The Courtroom Accountability Project is helping bring careful, evidence-based attention to the record and the unresolved questions surrounding his conviction.

Why we are helping pro bono: Liberty should not depend on whether a person can attract attention or resources. We selected Michael's matter as a public-interest case because the quality of the investigation and the fairness of post-conviction review deserve independent scrutiny.

Read Michael's Story

Michael Blair Wellington — featured pro bono case review

Where Justice Meets Action

The Courtroom Accountability Project exists to document abuse, preserve evidence, support accountability, and make investigative resources more accessible to the public.