Jared Marcelle got his start in audio storytelling as an assistant producer for WNYC’s Radio Rookies program in 2016. Later, as a member of the WNYC’s narrative unit, he reported on youths impacted by the juvenile justice system for the duPont-Columbia award-winning podcast Caught, including a story about Z, who was incarcerated at age 16. Jared is a Crown Heights native and self-described “sneaker head,” collecting shoes for as long as he can remember. He also likes to deconstruct dark themes in Disney movies, cook and cheer for New York sports teams.
Jared Marcelle appears in the following:
Despite criticism, the Jay-Z exhibition at Brooklyn Public Library gets an 'Encore'
Thursday, September 28, 2023
WNYC's Janae Pierre explores the blockbuster "Book of Hov" exhibit at Brooklyn's Central Library
Sudan’s Silent Conflict: A Brooklyn Family’s Enduring Reality
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Ongoing violence in Sudan resonates deeply in the heart of a Brooklyn home.
Crown Heights Residents Voice Frustration, Fear After Police Shooting
Friday, April 06, 2018
People in the Brooklyn neighborhood are calling for better community policing and accountability for the officers who shot Saheed Vassell.
Close to Home Survives Cuts
Thursday, March 29, 2018
As Raise the Age becomes a reality NYC will continue to support its Close to Home facilities.
Episode 9: 'You Just Sit There and Wait for the Next Day to Come'
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Solitary confinement has been proven gravely dangerous for young people. The Marshall Project teamed up with Caught to investigate how widespread the practice remains in New York.
Episode 2: 'They Look at Me Like a Menace'
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Z navigates a Catch 22 that's familiar to kids in the system: He only gets the help he needs when he acts out, but "turning up" means he can't go home.
Episode 1: 'I Just Want You to Come Home'
Monday, March 12, 2018
Z is a teenager serving time for armed robbery. Dwayne Betts is a lawyer who spent nine years of his youth incarcerated. The same criminal justice policies landed them in jail.
Podcast Mixtape | Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice
Monday, March 05, 2018
Mysonne Linen hosts a series of conversations with special guests at the launch event for a new podcast following the lives of several youth navigating the juvenile justice system
Exploring the Roots Of Street Harassment
Monday, August 15, 2016
There’s been a movement afoot to get men to stop harassing women on the street. Now, we hear from a guy who grew up around such behavior.
A Conversation About Police-Community Relations: Revisiting Jared Marcelle's Story
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
This week, Jared Marcelle, who worked with Radio Rookies, came back to our studios to share his perspective.
In The Eyes Of Police, Brooklyn Resident Often Felt Like 'A Problem'
Monday, June 20, 2016
For 27-year-old Jared Marcelle, the death of Freddy Gray was a grim reminder of the ways he's often felt targeted by police in his Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood.
My Sister, The Cop
Friday, May 06, 2016
Jared Marcelle had enough negative interactions with the NYPD that he’d come to mistrust police. His views of policing are complex now, especially since his sister joined the force.
