Application Deadline: Ongoing
The Wits Justice Project (WJP) is inviting journalists to submit proposals for reporting grants of up to R25 000 for in-depth
investigations focused on criminal justice and related issues.
WJP is a project of the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The Wits Justice Project investigate
miscarriages of justice related to the criminal justice system, such as wrongful convictions,
torture and prison conditions.
Journalists are encouraged to submit quality, original proposals to highlight cases that point to broader systemic issues within the criminal
justice system.
The following are potential focus areas to guide applicants:
- Wrongful convictions and exonerations
- Overcrowding in detention facilities
- Criminal justice legislation (e.g. sentencing and bail laws)
- Torture and abuse of inmates
- These are suggested areas of focus but journalists can also pursue others, as long as the
focus is within the broad criminal justice framework and focus on interesting and
challenging public interest themes. - All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality and will be reviewed by a panel
selected by the Wits Journalism.
How to apply
- Please address an email with the heading APPLICATION: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REPORTING GRANT and containing the following items (in attachments in MS Word or PDF formats) to simoniah.mashangoane@wits.ac.za - Applicant CV including list of previous reporting
- Proposal for the story to be investigated, a brief report of WHAT will be investigated and
HOW, including a methodology for how and where the investigation will be undertaken - An indication of where the investigation will be published (where possible a letter of
interest from a publisher) - A detailed budget of no more than R25 000.
- For any further questions please contact the WJP Project Coordinator – Simoniah
Mashangoane – simoniah.mashangoane@wits.ac.za
APPLY HERE.
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