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Were you, or someone you know, waiting in jail for months without an indictment? [Tell us about your experience in this form](https://airtable.com/appbsDMWyBG50OykC/pagmLkjCDCY5aG3Fc/form).
Get Involved July 21
Did You Wait Months for an Indictment in a Mississippi Jail?
The Marshall Project - Jackson wants to hear from you.
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Redemption Songs July 19
‘Music From the Big House’ Frees Blues, Soul and Gospel from the Walls of Angola Prison
Standouts include a version of Lead Belly’s hit “Midnight Special” led by filmmaker Rita Chiarelli and an incarcerated band.
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A photo shows a crowd of people outside walking in a street at night.
Closing Argument July 18
Curfews, Drones, and Criminal Charges: Cities Differ on Approaches to ‘Teen Takeovers’
Experts say race and class factor heavily in perceptions of these gatherings, which are fueled by social media and can involve thousands.
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Three items are arranged on a white surface: a salad in a white bowl, a copy of a sonogram, and a printout of a false positive drug test result.
News July 16
New Jersey Adopts Major Reforms Around Hospital Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients
Following Marshall Project reporting, the state now requires hospitals to confirm test results before reporting them to authorities.
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Melissa Robinson, a Black woman wearing a teal blue, magenta and black dress, smiles as she holds her daughter.
Feature July 16
Moms of Black Babies More Likely to Be Flagged to Police Over Alleged Pregnancy Drug Use
Child welfare referred Black parents to law enforcement 14,000 times in 7 years, despite no findings of abuse or neglect.
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A photo shows several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, wearing helmets, masks and vests, standing in front of a military truck and a gray building.
News July 15
Amid Increased Scrutiny, ICE Detention and Deportation Data Goes Dark
ICE says ‘millions’ of immigrants have left or been deported in Trump’s crackdown. But where are the receipts?
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A photo of a group of six middle-aged Black people in front of a building. In the front row, two people in blue, one of them a lawyer in a suit, hold signs that read, "Justice for Jennifer!" with a photo of a smiling Black woman.
Cleveland July 14
State Reverses Course, Finds Cuyahoga Jail Staff Failed to Start CPR in Wade’s Death
State inspectors said jail staff failed to provide CPR to Jennifer Wade after finding her unresponsive in her cell in February 2025.
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An illustration with a pale yellow background shows, at center, a woman in an orange prison uniform reaching towards a manila folder with papers coming out of it. In the upper left corner of the illustration, there is a man in a prison uniform holding a paper plane above his head. Below him and to the right, there is a prison official looking at his hands while leaning on an hourglass whose sand has run to the bottom. Next to that is another hourglass that has a little bit of sand remaining at the top that is flowing to the bottom. On the right side of the illustration is a courthouse and a person in a prison uniform trying to push against a door frame. Above that are birds. Scattered around the illustration are gray and green blocks and shapes, and over the entire illustration, there is a grid made up of thin light green lines.
Feature July 14
Grievances in Federal Prison Rarely Succeed. Here’s How Prisoners Would Change That.
The Marshall Project surveyed people in federal facilities for advice about the complaint process — and how to fix it.
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Sending Kites July 14
The Prison Rules You Won’t Find in Any Handbook
There are unofficial rules in every prison and jail. Here’s what you need to know before you go in.
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An illustration with a pale yellow background shows, at center, a man in an orange prison uniform pulling on a string that is connected to a postage stamp, which is then connected to the bottom of a prison cell door, and then connected to a letter on the floor, which is connected to another prison cell door. From left to right, there is a calendar with most of the days of the month crossed off; a document envelope and some documents behind it; a prison official shredding a document; and an incarcerated person with his hands shackled to a slab while a correctional officer holds his left hand down. Scattered around the illustration are gray and blue blocks, and over the entire illustration, there is a grid made up of thin light blue lines.
Feature July 13
In Federal Prisons, Some Guards Use Fear and Violence to Stifle Complaints
Prisoners in federal facilities must file most grievances with the guards — a system they say exposes them to retaliation, including physical abuse.
By and Joseph Shapiro
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