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Hospitals Gave Patients Meds During Childbirth, Then Reported Them For Positive Drug Tests
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New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Health Care ‘Like Conversion Therapy’
Two White men wearing sunglasses and navy suits are walking in a field.
Closing Argument December 7
Hunter Biden’s Pardon and Who the President Could Choose Next
Thousands of people without political connections are also hoping for Joe Biden to pardon them before he leaves the White House.
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An illustration shows a person wearing a gray prison uniform standing in a spotlight. The person looks toward the background where four people sit at cafeteria tables in a white silhouette.
Life Inside December 6
I Found My Faith Community in Prison. Then My Facility Closed.
Rashon Venable spent three productive years at New York’s Sullivan Correctional Facility. A surprise shutdown sent the Muslim poet and writer into a tailspin.
By Rashon Venable
Belzley, a White man with gray hair and a goatee, wears a blue button-down shirt and khakis, and stands behind a large drum kit.
Feature December 4
After Jail Deaths and No Justice, This Kentucky Lawyer Tried to Make a Difference
A tough legal precedent had kept his clients from their day in court, so Greg Belzley decided there was only one thing to do — try to change the law.
By Ryan Kost
A view from above the awning of the St. Louis Police Department headquarters' entrance, where a man is standing in front of the metal doors. The man’s face is not visible.
News and Awards November 26
The Marshall Project Wins EPPY Award for Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
The Marshall Project, St. Louis Public Radio and APM Reports were recognized for their investigation into homicide clearance rates in St. Louis.
By The Marshall Project
Kim Foxx, a Black woman wearing a tan suit, speaks into mics held by reporters surrounding her.
Closing Argument November 23
Is The Age of Progressive Prosecutors Over?
Some believe progressive prosecutors have had their moment, but others argue that view misinterprets what’s happening across the country.
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An illustration shows a woman who is looking down, being surrounded by transparent hands and waves of various colors.
Life Inside November 22
A Prison Rape Survivor Demands Smart, Safe and Humane Transfers
“I know how a relocation can exacerbate violence,” writes Johanna Mills. “Even when the place you’re leaving is so toxic that you can’t stay there.”
By Johanna Mills
A sectioned off area inside the Cuyahoga County Justice Complex labeled “Sheriff’s Department Perimeter Patrol” has computers and chairs. A man in a long-sleeved button-down shirt and dark-colored pants walks towards the left, behind the sectioned off area.
Cleveland November 21
Cuyahoga County Jail Will Now Do More Than Show People the Door
Reentry changes come in response to The Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation that showed people leaving jail got little help to avoid returning.
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A combination of 15 screenshots of former President Donald Trump speaking at various events, wearing a suit and tie, and twice wearing a red Make America Great Again hat. In the top left and bottom right corners there is a set of quotation marks in red. The combination of screenshots is on a black solid background.
Election 2024 November 20
How We Reported on Rhetoric About Immigrants in the 2024 Election
The Marshall Project identified themes in over 12,000 immigration-related campaign statements and fact-checked 13 of Trump’s most repeated claims.
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A photo shows an overview of the Mississippi Supreme Court floor. Eight justices sit in large leather chairs at a curved table, while a White man in a suit speaks from a podium near a round rug with the State Seal of Mississippi. People sitting at tables and benches opposite the justices are listening to the speaker.
Jackson November 20
How Mississippi’s Supreme Court Runoff Election Could Impact Criminal Cases
After the surprise defeat of one justice, the outcome of the Nov. 26 runoff between another justice and his challenger could change the court’s outlook.
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U.S. President Joe Biden sits in a white chair in a navy suit with his hands clasped in front of him.
Closing Argument November 16
Biden Has 65 Days Left in Office. Here’s What He Can Do on Criminal Justice.
Judicial appointments and the death penalty are among areas where a lame-duck administration can still leave a mark.
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