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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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Prison Wedding Rules: No Cake, No Lace, But Lots of Love

St. Louis activist Khanika Harper found the perfect way to marry her passion for justice with the power of love: She became a prison wedding officiant.

Life Inside • 02.14.2025

‘Friendly Signs’ Documentary Follows One Man’s Quest to Create Community for Deaf Prisoners

Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking.

Life Inside • 02.07.2025

What I Learned From a Year of Reading Letters From Prisoners

The Marshall Project receives nearly 3,000 letters a year from people behind bars. Each one tells a different story about the system’s harms.

Feature • 12.16.2024

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