Deaths that occur in jails and prisons are largely underreported. That’s because reporting requirements are not enforced federally or in most states. Without accurate data, circumstances leading to unnatural deaths can continue unchecked, including instances of medical negligence and excessive use of force. Many researchers, lawmakers and advocates view this issue as a public health emergency.
The Marshall Project is bringing together several national experts to discuss insights from their data collection and academic research, as well as to answer journalists’ questions on the record. You’ll hear insights from:
- Andrea Armstrong, Dr. Norman C. Francis distinguished professor of law, Loyola University New Orleans
- Terence Keel, professor of human biology and society, University of California Los Angeles
- Orion Taylor, lead data scientist at the Public Safety Lab, New York University and Social Science Research Council
The event will be moderated by The Marshall Project’s Staff Writer Brittany Hailer and Senior Data Reporter Anna Flagg, who have done extensive investigative reporting on deaths behind bars.
If you would like to submit a question for these panelists ahead of the event, feel free to email Michelle Billman at investigatethis@themarshallproject.org.