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What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation. The Marshall Project does not endorse the viewpoints or vouch for the accuracy of reports other than its own.

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Got a Story About the Justice System in St. Louis? We’re All Ears

Your input helps us decide what issues The Marshall Project - St. Louis should dig into next.

St. Louis • 02.11.2025

How to Investigate the Trend of Declining Prison Staff and Deteriorating Conditions Behind Bars

Our toolkit helps you report on how this employment crisis impacts safety and local budgets in your state.

Investigate This • 07.25.2024

Mugshots Stay Online Forever. Some Say the Police Should Stop Making Them Public.

As many news outlets cut back on publishing mugshots, some states and cities are grappling with a more fundamental question: Why do police release the images — and should they be allowed to?

Inside Out • 11.11.2021

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