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Jackson
A Court May Soon Control the Hinds County Jail. Here’s What May Happen Next.
Closing Argument
Trump vs. The Courts: Presidential Attacks Open New Front in Long Battle
Jackson
Mississippi’s No-Knock Raids Have Led to Death and Injury. Dozens of Warrants Lacked Clear Justification.
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.
By
Rachel Dissell
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.
By
Caleb Bedillion
The Record
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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
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.
By
Jamiles Lartey
News
March 12
Trump Is Backing Away From Police Reform. Here’s What That Means for 12 Places.
The administration appears set to end federal oversight of police, including agencies that have committed systemic civil rights violations.
By
Daphne Duret
,
Daja E. Henry
,
Christie Thompson
,
Lakeidra Chavis
,
Geoff Hing
and
Wilbert L. Cooper
News Inside
March 11
Strength Behind Bars
News Inside Issue 19 honors women navigating the correctional system.
By
Lawrence Bartley
Opening Statement
Links from
this mornings’s email
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
Teens an option as Florida pushes immigrants from workforce
Before Mahmoud Khalil, There Was Harry Bridges
How a Texas town fails poor defendants
Gunman in 2019 El Paso mass shooting won’t face death penalty
As Homan confirms ‘collateral arrests’ in Mass. last week, top elected officials push back
Governor Ayotte signs bail law to end ‘revolving door’ of offenders
Kevin Burns: Preacher on Tennessee's death row
DOJ Launches Probe Into Illinois’ Treatment of People With Disabilities — ProPublica
CA domestic violence law results in victims being arrested
The Judiciary's Last Stand
Opinion
A Constitutional Redline
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
'This Town Has Nothing': Rural Texas' Mental Healthcare Crisis
Alito and Gorsuch call for court to reconsider confrontation clause precedent
12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact
Domestic Violence and Maternal Mortality Are Rising. The NIH Just Defunded a Project to Study Both. – Mother Jones
A newspaper sets up shop in an unexpected place: California's largest women's prison
Life Inside
March 10
At My Texas Prison, Solitary Confinement All But Guarantees Sexual Exploitation by Guards
Prison journalist Kwaneta Harris on “the hole” at Lane Murray Unit: “It is not uncommon for guards to withhold food unless we take our shirts off.”
By
Kwaneta Harris
, with
Deborah Zalesne
Closing Argument
March 8
The Big Business of Bad Prison Food
A market analysis said the food service industry in U.S. prisons and jails is worth billions — and is forecasted to grow.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Death Sentences
March 7
She’s Waited Decades for David Wood’s Execution. Now, Evidence Casts Doubt on His Guilt.
The case of a victim’s mother and one of the longest-serving death row prisoners shows how capital appeals can seem both endless and rushed.
By
Maurice Chammah
Investigate This
March 5
How to Investigate Prison Staffing Trends in Your State
Our toolkit helps you report on how the widespread, long-term trend of declining prison staff affects both safety behind bars and state budgets.
By
The Marshall Project