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ICE Detains People in Secret. The Marshall Project Is Suing to Make It Public.
By
Dave Mann
The Marshall Project
Closing Argument
October 17
‘Willie Horton’ Is Back. Criminal Justice Reform Never Left.
A familiar tough-on-crime election strategy is making a comeback, even as Republican and Democratic lawmakers keep passing reforms across the country.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Investigate This
October 16
Journalists: How to Responsibly Report on Local Crime Data
While crime reporting can sensationalize public safety concerns, thoughtful stories can illuminate societal harms and hold institutions accountable.
By
Jill Castellano
The Record
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Investigate This
October 16
Journalists and Researchers: How FBI Crime Data Can Bolster Your Work
Explore the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a valuable resource for unpacking crime trends across the U.S.
By
Jill Castellano
Q&A
October 16
The Fatal Flaw of 911
A new book argues that as long as 911 defaults to police, people in mental health crises will be at risk for violent confrontations.
By
Christie Thompson
Life Inside
October 16
In Prison, Pink Ribbons Are Rare
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but comprehensive breast cancer care is sorely lacking in Texas prisons.
By
Kwaneta Harris
Cleveland
October 15
After Series of Deaths, Cuyahoga County Jail Struggles To Implement New CPR Policy
Jail officials updated an employee handbook in January to require CPR in medical emergencies, but they haven’t informed most corrections officers yet.
By
Doug Livingston
and
Brittany Hailer
Opening Statement
Links from
this morning’s email
Sexual abuse and retaliation inside a California women's prison
Justice Department arrests dozens in California in sweep of noncitizen voters
Migrant found dead at Laredo Processing Center run by ICE
The Woman Who Has Prevented 200 Executions
Justice Dept. investigates poor conditions, vermin in food at D.C. Jail
State Police barracks on Martha's Vineyard is unlikely site of rape investigation
Mississippi city police face reforms after DOJ settlement over rights violations
Prison healthcare takeover put on hold as Arizona’s appeal moves forward
Despite Surge in Prison Overdoses, State Agency Requests No New Treatment Funding
Three Shootings in America
Beaird v. United States (25-5343)
Facing the Death Penalty
Opinion
Louisiana doesn’t see safety improve when 17-year-olds are jailed far from home • Louisiana Illuminator
Guantanamo Dispatches: Military Psychiatrist Finds Cole Bombing Case Defendant Competent; Federal Judge Refuses to Intervene
Dissecting DOJ’s Letter to California Election Officials: Empty Threats of’ Criminal Liability
The Many Ways Trump Is Kneecapping White-Collar Crime Enforcement – Mother Jones
How to Ensure Kids Don't Inherit a City as Violent as the One They Were Born Into
NJ jail guards push to expand isolated confinement. Critics call for ‘humane’ alternatives.
News and Awards
October 14
The Marshall Project and El País Join Forces to Expand Coverage of Criminal Justice and Immigration Systems
The leading Spanish-language news outlet will collaborate with and copublish in Spanish the work of the prestigious investigative organization, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes.
By
The Marshall Project
Feature
October 14
Raw Chicken, Malnutrition and Fear: The ‘Nightmare’ of Being Pregnant in an ICE Detention Camp
For six months of her pregnancy, Maria was held in an immigrant camp in Texas, where conditions made it impossible for her to care for herself or her baby.
By
Kaley Johnson
Closing Argument
October 10
For Unhoused People, ID Laws Go Beyond Voting. Without Documents, ‘You Can’t Do Anything.’
From Arizona to Tennessee, rules aimed at cracking down on non-citizens are hampering unhoused people’s ability to access crucial services.
By
Geoff Hing
Analysis
October 9
‘Normalize Bad Tactics’: ICE Keeps Shooting at People in Cars
The shooting of Oscar Belgal in New York City adds to the tally of similar incidents since Trump began his second term.
By
Wilbert L. Cooper