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A Mississippi Prison Murder Indictment Was Forgotten for 3 Years — Until a Reporter Called
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‘Unbearable’: How ICE Is Locking More Immigrants in Solitary Under Trump
Cleveland
Controversial Cuyahoga County Deputy Unit Tickets Mostly Black Drivers, Records Show
An illustration shows a tan-skinned person, wearing a purple sweater and gray pants, talking to a Black person across from them who is wearing glasses, a green sweater and black pants. A speech bubble with a scribble inside points from the Black person. In the background, there is a lamp, a bookshelf, a hanging frame and a plant. A title is placed on top of the illustration that reads, "Grieving after a homicide? Families who've been there share what helped."
Feature September 17
An Illustrated Resource Guide for Families of Homicide Victims in St. Louis
The Marshall Project compiled guidance on grieving, working with law enforcement and more from those who have lost someone to violence.
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A photo shows a gurney and a blue chair inside a death chamber. An adjacent room is shown through a window, with three people standing and one person holding a camera inside.
Closing Argument September 13
What’s Behind the Execution Surge of 2025? Here Are Four Theories
States have executed 30 people this year — already the highest annual total in more than a decade.
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A person wearing a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) cap has fabric wrapped around their face and is seen through the window of an open vehicle door at a checkpoint. To their left stands someone wearing a head covering, and to their right stands another person wearing a head covering. Someone else stands behind the person with the HSI cap.
Analysis September 12
A New Front in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: ICE Checkpoints Far From the Border
Checkpoints have long run near the southern border, but their recent use in other parts of the country has ignited strong responses.
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A black-and-white photograph shows a large group of men in prison uniforms, a majority of whom are Black, with their fists up as they stand in a yard in front of a prison facility.
Life Inside September 12
‘Attica Day’ Is Fading Fast. Here’s Why This 53-Year-Old Tradition Still Matters.
For decades, New York prisoners have refused meals on Sept. 13 to mark the end of the 1971 Attica prison uprising. Inside a ritual in decline.
By Joseph Wilson
An illustration shows an overhead view of a crowd of incarcerated people wearing plain shirts and striped pants. The people are standing with their arms behind their backs while one person, shown with a faded outline, lies on the floor. Between the people are faded blue outlines of other incarcerated people over orange circles.
Jackson September 11
‘Catastrophic Failures’: Why Dozens of Killings In Mississippi Prisons Go Unanswered
At least 42 incarcerated people have been killed in the last decade. Just six people have been convicted in their deaths.
By , The Marshall Project and Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today
A photo shows a Black woman with curly hair in a ponytail holding a framed picture while posing for a portrait in front of her home. The framed picture shows her embracing and looking toward her son, a Black man with a plaid shirt and glasses, in front of a green background.
Jackson September 10
New Evidence May Offer Answers to Mother of Son Slain in Mississippi Prison 5 Years Ago
After reports of cell keys being shared and the lights turned off, Denorris Howell was killed in his dark Parchman prison cell.
By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today
An illustration shows a shirtless person sweating as they sit on top of their bed. The person is inside a cell, with a sink on the right.
St. Louis September 8
What It’s Like Enduring a Heat Wave in a Missouri Prison
Lawyers requested swift cooling measures in a prison with no A/C. One man shares the dangerous conditions inside while people await a judge’s ruling.
By , The Marshall Project, and Jeremy Hann
A Black medical ward assistant in a white uniform looks through an open door.
Closing Argument September 6
For People Mentally Unfit For Trial, Waits For Treatment Get Longer
U.S. defendants must be able to understand the charges against them — but many who can’t remain behind bars waiting for mental health treatment.
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A white police SUV is parked behind a gray car during a traffic stop. Four police officers stand the left side of the car while two officers stand on the right.
Feature September 5
How Encounters With Police Can Lead to ICE Arrests — Even In Sanctuary Cities
Even without a formal agreement for police to help with immigration enforcement, the ways local and federal agencies work can result in ICE arrests.
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A color photo shows a group of Black women in a circle of healing inside the Williams Memorial CME Temple.
Analysis September 5
Federal Cuts Disrupt Local Justice Programs, but Communities Push Forward
Programs that combat violence and support victims are thrown into chaos after the Trump administration ‘weaponized’ funding for its political goals.
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