Stephanie Lamm

Stephanie Lamm

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Stephanie Lamm is a data reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she combines data analysis, public records, and traditional reporting to investigate issues affecting Georgians. Her work has focused on public safety, education, immigration, corporate accountability, and public health. Before joining the AJC in 2022, Stephanie reported for the Houston Chronicle. A North Carolina native, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and political science. For secure communication, contact her on Signal at slamm.07 or by Proton Mail at slamm5@proton.me. She welcomes tips and datasets of all kinds.

Stephanie Lamm staff image

Stephanie Lamm is a data reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she combines data analysis, public records, and traditional reporting to investigate issues affecting Georgians. Her work has focused on public safety, education, immigration, corporate accountability, and public health. Before joining the AJC in 2022, Stephanie reported for the Houston Chronicle. A North Carolina native, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and political science. For secure communication, contact her on Signal at slamm.07 or by Proton Mail at slamm5@proton.me. She welcomes tips and datasets of all kinds.

Latest from Stephanie Lamm

Police spending up, parks funding down in Atlanta’s largest budget ever

Mayor Andre Dickens’ $3.2 billion budget is the largest in Atlanta’s history, but not everyone is thrilled with the way their tax money is being allocated.

ICE begins 2026 with high pace of arrests in Georgia

Georgia ranks as a top state in the country for enforcement, updated federal data shows.

MARTA’s new bus network promises more frequency, but will test reliability

Addressing bus infrequency, one of regular riders’ chief complaints, is among the top aims of MARTA’s bus network redesign that goes live on Saturday.

How often did MARTA cancel your bus last year?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined MARTA data to create this interactive search tool that shows how realiable your bus route is based on cancellations in 2025.

Your bus route is changing. Here’s how to find your new route.

A massive redesign of MARTA’s bus network is coming Saturday.

Immigrant detention in ICE Atlanta field office basement continues at higher rate

The latest available data shows 1,759 immigrants spent more than a day at the Atlanta field office — a facility not built for long-term detention.

ICE in Georgia: Convicted criminals make up less than a third of all arrests

During the first nine months of Trump’s second term, Georgia trailed only Florida, Texas and California for most ICE arrests.

Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.

Parents find that it's easy to get into the GNETS program, but in some districts, difficult to leave.

Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

The Richards’ mission to rescue their son came with an unthinkable price tag....