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Biography

Whitney Bryen is an award-winning investigative journalist who produces in-depth reporting at the intersection of criminal justice and mental health. She is experienced in collaborating with teams on data-driven work that leads to policy change. She is skilled in public records and building trust with sources, from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma, Colorado and beyond. Whitney's work has been featured at InvestigateWest.org and Oklahomawatch.org as well as, in The Idaho Statesman, The Oklahoman, Tulsa World, Oklahoma Today, on KGOU radio and Colorado Public Radio, in the Denver Post, the Boulder Daily Camera, Fodor's travel guides and others.

Content

Total articles 1151

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  Suicides highlight apathy, lack of accountability at Idaho’s Canyon County jail

  By Whitney Bryen Verified

  Feb. 22, 2025

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  Safety checks didn’t spot a man trying suicide twice in Canyon County jail. He was found dead

  By Whitney Bryen Verified

  Feb. 22, 2025

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  By Whitney Bryen Verified

  Feb. 19, 2025

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Company Info

InvestigateWest

As a nonprofit, collaborative newsroom, InvestigateWest's mission is to produce high-impact investigative journalism that holds power accountable, exposes injustice and empowers underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest to create a more informed, just and equitable society. Our vision is one of a society where all communities are empowered by fearless investigative journalism that drives systemic change, strengthens democracy, and fosters greater accountability and justice. Over the years, our small newsroom has generated massive impact, including a dozen new state laws to protect workers, the environment and vulnerable children.