JB Nicholas

JB Nicholas is a independent photojournalist based in New York City.

Occupy Wall Street Vet Died Fighting ISIS, Can’t Come Home

Robert Grodt’s family is fighting the State Department to bring their son’s remains to the U.S. after he was killed fighting with Kurds to liberate Raqqa.

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COVER UP?

Prison Drugged Him to Death

One woman has fought for years to answer the question even New York State Police wouldn’t—or couldn’t: Who killed her brother?

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DEATH AT FISHKILL

Prison Guards Drove Him to Suicide

Fishkill is supposed to take care of mentally ill people like Ben, who was locked up as a schizophrenic teen. It turned out to be a death sentence.

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HYPOCRISY

Independence Day Behind Bars

It was bizarre to celebrate a day dedicated to freedom from inside prison. Even after being released, the day smacks of hypocrisy for me.

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LOCKED UP

My Best Christmas Was Behind Bars

In 1990, I shot a man through the heart and was sent to prison. My crew became my family and a box of frozen chicken was better than anything Santa could’ve delivered.

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