Chris L Jenkins

Chris L Jenkins (born March 2, 1971) is an American independent filmmaker and journalist. He is best known for his award-winning documentary Trapped: Cash Bail in America, Rikers: Innocence Lost, BrotherSpeak, and MEN: The Dreamer.

Early life and education
Jenkins graduated from Oberlin College, where he pursued a bachelor's degree in History in 1993. After that, he served as director of a foster care program in the Bronx, New York, and also worked as a social justice activist in Harlem.

In 1998, Jenkins pursued a master's degree program in Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. Jenkins also received a master's in Specialized Journalism from the University of Southern California in 2010.

Awards

 * 2013- First Place in Business Reporting, MDDC Press Association
 * 2008- Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News as one of The Washington Post Staff
 * 2014- Best Digital Storytelling award by National Association of Black Journalist
 * Diversity in Storytelling Award at SeriesFest Film Festival

Personal life
Jenkins married Sara Collins in 2019. She is an interventional cardiologist.