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Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth
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These States Have Investigated Miscarriages and Stillbirths as Crimes
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Trump’s Union Order Endangers Federal Prison Officers, Labor Leaders Say
A woman in an orange jail uniform crouches toward the ground, against a fence.
Closing Argument March 29
How States Are Undoing Criminal Justice Reforms
Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole are smaller in scope.
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An illustration shows a silhouette of a person sitting down, in a mix of colors. Outlines of sitting people with bent posture surround the silhouette against a black background.
Life Inside March 28
Anatomy of a Prison Death
It’s stressful when anyone dies on your wing, especially when no one ever tells you what happened.
By Thomas Koskovich
Celebrezze, a White woman with dark blonde hair, wears a black judge's robe.
Cleveland March 27
Judge Celebrezze Now Admits to Allegations of Case Steering in Lucrative Divorce Cases
Cuyahoga County judge’s shift puts her seat in jeopardy as a disciplinary hearing and FBI investigation loom, following Marshall Project reporting.
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An illustration shows two people with a medium-dark skin tone pulling a model of a detention facility from opposite ends. Only their hands and arms are visible. One person is wearing a brown sheriff’s uniform while the other is wearing a beige suit.
Jackson March 26
A Court May Soon Control the Hinds County Jail. Here’s What May Happen Next.
When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a receivership.
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President Donald Trump, a White man in a black suit and blue tie, stands by a door. A group of reporters holding cameras and microphones surround him in front of the door.
Closing Argument March 22
Trump vs. The Courts: Presidential Attacks Open New Front in Long Battle
Both parties have tried to undermine the courts at times in the past. But Trump’s attacks are in some ways unprecedented.
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In an illustration, the word “suspended” is stamped in red over a Black man’s Ohio driver’s license.
Cleveland March 20
Ohio Is Lifting Old Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines. Here’s What to Know.
The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back.
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A collage shows black-and-white photos of a filing cabinet, a broken door with bullet holes and labels, a judge’s gavel, a sheriff’s car, and a White man wearing a suit with his right hand raised. Text from search warrants are layered on top of yellow shapes.
Jackson March 20
Mississippi’s No-Knock Raids Have Led to Death and Injury. Dozens of Warrants Lacked Clear Justification.
Some local courts have backed off approving no-knocks, but there are still no statewide limits on these dangerous types of raids.
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Jackson March 18
Search Mississippi Criminal Justice Bills as They Move Through the Legislature
Use our interactive bill tracker to stay informed on changes to courts, policing, prisons and more.
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News and Awards March 17
The Marshall Project Wins NPPA Award for ‘Inside Story’ Investigations
“Inside Story” is an innovative video series that brings critical accountability and investigative journalism to prisons, jails and beyond.
By The Marshall Project
A large crowd held signs at a protest in New York City, some of which read: "Release Mahmoud Khalil" and "Billionaires are the real enemy, not immigrants".
Closing Argument March 15
How Trump’s Targeting of Immigrants With Legal Status Departs From the Norm
Mahmoud Khalil is just one of many people with legal or protected status detained and facing deportation.
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