Katie Moore is a staff writer with The Marshall Project - St. Louis. Previously, she was the justice reporter on the Kansas City Star’s accountability team, where she covered policing, prison conditions and the death penalty. She was part of a team that reported on racism within the Kansas City Police Department that led to a federal investigation. She has also reported for The Topeka Capital-Journal and was a fellow with the International Women’s Media Foundation. Moore holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Peace and Justice Studies from the University of San Diego.