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No Camera, No Case? A New York Trial Shows It’s Hard to Prove Prison Abuse Without Video
Closing Argument
‘Freedom for Captives!’ Trump Puts Clemency Machine Into Overdrive for Political Allies
Analysis
Remembering Tom Robbins
Analysis
May 25
George Floyd, 5 Years Later
On this anniversary of Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, here are six pieces about why it happened — and what followed.
By
Daphne Duret
Closing Argument
May 24
As Trump Abandons Police Reforms, These Local Officials Vow to Press On
The Department of Justice said it’s pulling back from policing changes. Will cities and states have the tools to enforce them?
By
Jamiles Lartey
and
Daphne Duret
The Record
The
most popular topics
in criminal justice today
Second Trump administration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Pardons
Immigration
Immigration Detention
Department of Justice
Deportation
Clemency
Life Inside
May 23
Love Beyond Bars: Larry and Gloria
Larry Moses and Gloria Armour first dated in their 20s. The New Orleans duo reunited in their 60s, after Moses was wrongfully imprisoned for 29 years.
Photographs and Interview by
Camille Farrah Lenain
Written by
Carla Canning
News
May 22
Is Trump’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Prisoners Unconstitutional?
A federal judge considers if the president’s executive order barring hormone treatment in the Bureau of Prisons is cruel and unusual punishment.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Analysis
May 21
The Unbearable Darkness of Jail
Jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Jackson, Mississippi, don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
By
Ivy Scott
,
Brittany Hailer
and
Daja E. Henry
News
May 19
They’re Facing Deportation with Severe Mental Illness — And Now Without a Lawyer
The Trump administration recently ended a legal aid program, leaving immigrants who have mental health disorders on their own.
By
Christie Thompson
Opening Statement
Links from
this mornings’s email
US Supreme Court won't review assault weapon, high-capacity magazine bans
Suspect in Boulder's Pearl Street mall attack charged with hate crime
Trump Officials Deported Another Man Despite Court Order
New Orleans jail deputies have been overwhelmed for years
Joshua Bartlett: Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate Messiah Nantwi’s beating death
South Carolina inmate picks lethal injection over firing squad
Tulsa's new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to 'repair' impact of 1921 Race Massacre
ICE detains over 100 people in one of Florida's largest raids
Texas AG won’t get to prosecute election crimes after legislative deadlock
Editorial: Mr. Bailey, don't fight in court to obscure racial traffic data
Dallas jails near capacity, cause high costs, delay justice
Police Reform: How To Fix A Watchdog That Will Barely Bark, Let Alone Bite
Opinion
Opinion
NSA President Issues Statement Calling For DHS Accountability and Transparency
Editorial: To understand homelessness, listen to homeless people. Here's what I learned
Why are fentanyl seizures dropping in the United States?
During 38 years in a Missouri prison, Patty Prewitt maintained hope — and her innocence
Book review: ‘Bear Witness’ by Ross Halperin
St. Louis
May 19
Rural Missouri Jails See Windfall in Trump’s Mass Deportation Effort
As cash-strapped jails rush in for ICE contracts, one man’s death shows the complexity and risk of detaining immigrants.
By
Jesse Bogan
Closing Argument
May 17
Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Police Reforms Are Being Rolled Back
As reforms stall in some states, the U.S. Supreme Court just made it easier for police to be sued — and perhaps easier for police to defend themselves.
By
Jamiles Lartey
News and Awards
May 16
The Marshall Project Honored in 10 Categories by the Society for News Design
The competition honors the best in visual journalism and design in the world.
By
The Marshall Project
Cleveland
May 16
Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Require Jails to Report Pregnancy Outcomes
The Cleveland Democrat says “all babies should count,” — regardless of whether their mother is behind bars — to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.
By
Mark Puente
, The Marshall Project, and
Scott Noll
, News 5 Cleveland