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In New York Prisons, Lack of Medical Care Led to Preventable Deaths
St. Louis
An Overlooked Source of Information in Missouri Prison Deaths: The Coroner
News Inside
Finding Humanity in the Cracks of Justice
A White man with white hair wearing dark-rimmed glasses and a black judge’s robe sits in a large black chair at the bench, with the American and Ohio flags behind him.
Cleveland November 25
Getting a Single Parking Ticket in Lorain Led Hundreds to Lose Their Driver’s Licenses
A Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation has prompted city officials to stop issuing parking citations that, for years, led to license suspensions.
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A photo shows Larry Driskill, a White man wearing a white uniform and a facemask, talking on a phone from behind glass to Maurice Chammah, a White man wearing a pale green shirt and dark pants, who is seated across from Driskill and also holding a phone, in a prison.
News and Awards November 25
How to Support Our Journalism — and Have Your Donation Matched
Donations from readers are essential to fueling our journalism. If you value our work, please join us today.
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A photo shows a close-up of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge hanging from the waist of a federal agent. The agent, who is wearing a blue suit, a silver bracelet and a watch, holds their hands together.
Closing Argument November 22
How ICE Is Making It Harder for Immigrants to Escape Domestic Violence
Increased enforcement and Trump’s policy changes are causing some people to remain in abusive relationships rather than risk deportation, experts say.
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A photo shows Jazmine Mapes, a Native American woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sweater and jeans, walking near a chain link fence. An empty lot is situated behind the fence. In front of the fence is a tent. A woman holding an umbrella walks behind Mapes, and a man talking on a cell phone walks behind her.
Feature November 20
Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
Some localities are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.
By Ryan Levi, Tradeoffs
A photo illustration shows a black-and-white, red- and blue-tinted photo of President Donald Trump, a White man in his late 70s with light hair. Trump, wearing a suit and tie, looks to the side while standing in front of federal agents and police officers in uniform. Red, blue and gray data lines run across the illustration.
Analysis November 19
Are Americans Worried About Crime? It Depends on How They Voted.
The sitting president can be a better predictor of how safe someone feels than what the crime data shows.
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An illustration shows a person in an orange prison uniform falling into a tall stack of teal colored papers. Several stacks of teal colored papers with headshots on them are in the background.
St. Louis November 18
There Was No Way to Know How Many People Died in Missouri Prisons — Until Now
For years, the state’s Department of Corrections cobbled together death records from multiple sources. New data reveals annual totals for the first time.
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St. Louis November 18
How We Got Comprehensive Death Data From the Missouri DOC
After repeated questions about missing deaths in the state’s existing logs, the department shared annual counts for the first time.
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An illustration shows a man in an orange jail uniform sitting at a table with his arms crossed and head down. Part of the man appears transparent.
Jackson November 17
Why No One Knows How Many People Die in Mississippi’s Local Jails
From medical neglect to suicide, the lack of information on jail deaths can allow the same deadly problems to lead to more deaths.
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A man in a purple shirt has his hands cuffed behind his back while facing an open car door. Four federal officers, wearing camouflage uniforms, vests, and helmets, stand around the man.
Closing Argument November 15
ICE Raids Kept On During the Shutdown, But the Detention Data Stayed Hidden
More than seven weeks have passed since the last comprehensive release of detention and deportation numbers.
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A Black man in a tracksuit stands as he speaks to teenagers, dressed in orange uniforms, sitting inside a room. Officers monitor the teenagers while standing on the side.
Closing Argument November 8
The Competing Visions to Fix the Country’s Juvenile Justice Crisis
Some states keep adding beds in already troubled facilities, while others are trying alternative approaches to detention or keeping some children out of the system altogether.
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