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3 Things to Know About Prison Violence Against Transgender People - 2024-11-13T06:00:00-05:00
Key takeaways from our story about one trans woman’s legal battle for accountability.

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests - 2024-11-12T06:00:00-05:00
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

The High-Tech Tools Police Can Use to Surveil Protesters - 2024-11-12T06:00:00-05:00
When Americans take to the streets to make their voices heard, they’re inevitably dragging their digital trails right along behind them.

Key Criminal Justice Takeaways from the 2024 Election - 2024-11-09T12:00:00-05:00
What’s next for President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal cases, immigration policy, justice reform and more.

Despite Bribery Charges, Mississippi Prosecutor, Other Officials Can Remain in Office - 2024-11-08T17:06:00-05:00
Hinds County’s district attorney, Jackson’s mayor and a city council member were indicted on federal charges connected to scheme.

‘What Now?’ People Behind Bars React to Trump’s Win - 2024-11-08T14:15:00-05:00
Most people in prison can’t vote. But they share concerns about inflation, misinformation, racism and the state of our democracy.

Life Inside, Remixed: A Criminal Justice Reformer Takes on ‘Conveyor Belt Justice’ - 2024-11-08T06:00:22-05:00
Carol Shapiro joined the New York parole board to make change. Marathon days, copious paperwork and dysfunctional hearings brought her to tears.

Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts - 2024-11-07T17:45:00-05:00
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.

Inside Story Meets Woman Jailed for Pregnancy Loss After She’s Released - 2024-11-07T11:00:40-05:00
Veteran rapper Styles P talks about the criminalization of rap lyrics, and we revisit the story of a woman who was imprisoned after the stillbirth of her child.

Trump’s Immigration Lies Paid Off at the Polls - 2024-11-06T06:00:00-05:00
Thousands of Trump’s public statements indicate his re-election will bring a return to hardline immigration policies.

Election Day 2024: Where Criminal Justice Is On the Ballot - 2024-11-02T12:00:00-04:00
From reproductive rights to border enforcement and marijuana legalization, voters across the nation will weigh in on criminal justice issues.

Life Inside, Remixed: An Incarcerated Artist Learns to Paint Through the Chaos of Prison - 2024-11-01T06:00:16-04:00
Rafael Rodriguez’s artistic mentor and cellmate, Memo, taught him how to pour his anger and pain into oil painting.

Families Seek Answers, Solace as St. Louis Police Struggle to Solve Killings - 2024-10-31T11:00:40-04:00
We investigate the impact of the St. Louis police’s failure to solve murders, and rapper G. Dep talks about healing after turning himself in.

Some States Are Turning Miscarriages and Stillbirths Into Criminal Cases Against Women - 2024-10-31T06:00:00-04:00
How a person handles a pregnancy loss — and where it occurs — can be the difference between a private medical issue and facing criminal charges.

Incarcerated Men at Sing Sing’s First Film Festival Reflect on Movies, Justice, and Change - 2024-10-29T06:00:00-04:00
The diverse group of jurors shared how their favorite films have shaped their perspectives on community and life behind bars.

The True, Massive Cost of Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans - 2024-10-26T12:00:00-04:00
Along with immense human suffering, deporting millions of people could cost billions and damage the economy, according to several recent analyses.

Life Inside, Remixed: Inside the Underground Economy of Solitary Confinement - 2024-10-25T06:00:13-04:00
Here’s how people in “the box” use their ingenuity, collaboration skills and a form of “fishing” to get the goods they need.

The Next Front in the War Over Homelessness Is on the Arizona Ballot - 2024-10-25T06:00:00-04:00
Conservatives want to use the criminal justice system to force unhoused people into treatment. It may do more harm than good.

Documentary Film ‘Songs From the Hole’ Wins Incarcerated Jury Award at Sing Sing - 2024-10-24T21:45:00-04:00
The Marshall Project hosts the first-ever film festival at the historic New York prison.

Trump Often Repeats These False, Misleading Immigration Claims. Here Are the Facts. - 2024-10-24T18:25:00-04:00
The more someone hears something, the more likely they are to believe it, even when it’s false. Trump has made some of these claims 500 times or more.

Effort to Provide Low-Cost Health Care Behind Bars Stirs Controversy - 2024-10-24T11:00:54-04:00
Examining a company providing low-cost health care services at jails across the U.S., and a formerly incarcerated person shares how a mentor behind bars saved his life.

These Incarcerated People Are Excited for a Woman President - 2024-10-24T06:00:00-04:00
Some people who took our 2024 election survey said Harris represented change. But they were skeptical she’d address their criminal justice concerns.

Election Views From Behind Bars in Ohio: Divided Just Like the Rest of U.S. - 2024-10-24T06:00:00-04:00
We asked nearly 3,000 people living in prison and jail for their thoughts on the presidential race pitting Harris against Trump and his 34 felonies.

Fact-checking Over 12,000 of Donald Trump’s Statements About Immigration - 2024-10-21T06:00:00-04:00
‘I could get elected twice over the wall,’ said former President Trump. It could end up being one of the few true things he’s said about immigration.

Voting Rights Confusion Keeps Formerly Incarcerated People from Casting Ballots - 2024-10-19T12:00:00-04:00
Even when they’re eligible to vote.

Journalists: How to Report on the Political Opinions of People in Prisons and Jails in Your State - 2024-10-18T06:00:28-04:00
More than 54,000 incarcerated people in 45 states shared their views on the presidential election in The Marshall Project’s landmark political survey.

Life Inside, Remixed: The Emotional Toll of Visiting a Son in Jail - 2024-10-18T06:00:25-04:00
Ymilul Bates’ first visit to her son exposed her to cold, distant corrections officers and left her with a question: Did they know her son was loved?

Americans With Past Convictions Fight to Regain Right to Vote - 2024-10-17T11:00:00-04:00
A Tennessee woman tries to regain her right to vote after a conviction, and entrepreneur Topeka Sam talks about what she learned while in prison.

What People Behind Bars Really Think About the ‘Cop vs. Felon’ Election - 2024-10-17T06:00:00-04:00
People in prisons and jails weigh in on Harris’ qualifications for president, Trump’s potential sentence and more.

‘Trump Remains Very Popular Here’: We Surveyed 54,000 People Behind Bars About the Election - 2024-10-17T06:00:00-04:00
Support for the former president is strong inside prisons and jails — even as his party tries to roll back voting rights for people with felony convictions.

Why Sheriffs’ Elections Matter - 2024-10-16T06:00:00-04:00
From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.

Warden Who Ran Federal Prisons With Abusive Practices Now Directs National Training Center - 2024-10-16T06:00:00-04:00
A Bureau of Prisons investigation found that Andrew Ciolli failed to stop violations of the use of force policy at one prison. Now he’s running an agency training center.

Why Some Police Are Being Trained in Election Law - 2024-10-12T12:00:00-04:00
Despite a history of police disenfranchising voters, and recent voter lawsuits, some experts say learning election law may help officers this November.

Life Inside, Remixed: How I Found Peace in the Prison Garden - 2024-10-11T06:00:18-04:00
Bobby Bostic was only 18 when he was sentenced to 241 years behind bars. To his surprise, weeds, water and soil put the St. Louis native on the path to healing.

Toll of Prison Staff Shortages on Guards, Prisoners and Their Families - 2024-10-10T11:00:45-04:00
Prison staff shortages impact guards, prisoners and their families, and comedian Donnell Rawlings talks about his connection to the system.

Assaulted by Her Cellmate, a Trans Woman Took the Federal Prisons to Court - 2024-10-09T06:00:00-04:00
When you are harmed in a place whose purpose is punishment, why is it so hard to get justice?

Meet the Candidates Running for Judge in Cuyahoga County’s General Election - 2024-10-08T06:00:00-04:00
What voters need to know about the judicial candidates on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients Is Discriminatory, Lawsuit Claims - 2024-10-05T12:00:00-04:00
The Marshall Project recently investigated how faulty drug tests at hospitals lead to pregnant women being reported to authorities and at times separated from their children.

Life Inside, Remixed: What 90 Days in Jail Taught a Poet About America - 2024-10-04T06:00:17-04:00
Ravi Shankar was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it took going to jail for him to fully understand what many other Americans of color face.

Discredited Hair Analysis Is Fueling Efforts to Overturn Convictions - 2024-10-03T11:00:37-04:00
Rapper Common talks about his work bringing music into prisons, and incarcerated people fight their convictions from debunked forensic science.

Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight - 2024-10-01T18:00:00-04:00
Review of 17,000 Cleveland police stops shows Black people are searched three times as often, yet White people have contraband at near equal rates.

‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls. - 2024-10-01T06:00:00-04:00
The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.

Unhoused People Have Property Rights Too - 2024-09-28T12:00:00-04:00
A recent Supreme Court decision spurred a crackdown on people experiencing homelessness. Here’s how some are still fighting back.

Judge Celebrezze Faces Misconduct Claims Over Appointing Lucrative Divorce Cases to Friend - 2024-09-27T17:30:19-04:00
Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.

The Cleveland Judge Guide wins the Online News Association’s Gather Award - 2024-09-27T10:00:56-04:00
The Marshall Project, Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters are honored for their community-centered coverage of local elections and judicial candidates.

The Marshall Project Wins Two Awards From The Institute for Nonprofit News Awards - 2024-09-26T15:30:00-04:00
Stories on fetal personhood and abusive prison guards won in the Explanatory Reporting and Investigative categories.

The Future of Prisons? - 2024-09-26T10:00:00-04:00
Inspired by Germany, South Carolina let prisoners design their own units, write house rules and settle their own disputes. Then came politics.

A Wisconsin Board Says the Real Victim of Police Misconduct Is … the Government - 2024-09-25T06:00:00-04:00
Michael Bell says Kenosha police killed his son and covered up the truth. A victims rights board had a different takeaway.

Inside Story Season 2 to Premiere Soon - 2024-09-24T15:00:56-04:00
The video series, developed by formerly incarcerated people, about the criminal justice system returns for another season.

Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected - 2024-09-24T06:00:00-04:00
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.