Amanda Watford

Amanda Watford (née Hernández) is a national reporter covering criminal justice and public safety for Stateline. She reports on the policies, systems and political decisions shaping how the United States responds to crime, with a focus on emerging state policy trends. Her coverage spans policing, crime victims' services, corrections, courts, drug policy, gun violence and more. She often uses data and interactive storytelling to examine how these systems evolve and how they affect communities across the country. Amanda also is a proud member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.