Who Gets Into The Vault?
Access, accountability, and why this archive is not open by default. Access Policy · #Investigative Integrity · #TruthDrop · #Editorial Independence · #The Business of Poverty
The Vault Investigates exists to document how poverty is exploited across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
That mission requires trust, restraint, and clear boundaries.
So here is the plain answer to a question I receive often:
Who gets into The Vault?
The Short Answer
Not everyone.
Access to The Vault is selective by design. This archive is not a public database, a content farm, or a discovery tool for institutions seeking insulation from scrutiny. It exists to support work that serves the public interest—nothing else.
