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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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St. Louis Jail Is a ‘Potential Powder Keg’

A facility built for progress reflects ‘decades of neglect’ and the city’s deepest struggles, from mental illness to systemic dysfunction.

St. Louis • 04.21.2025

Did Your Family Member Die in Prison or Jail? What Happened Next?

Your insights help inform The Marshall Project’s reporting on what families go through when someone dies in custody.

Get Involved • 04.10.2025

A Court May Soon Control the Hinds County Jail. Here’s What May Happen Next.

When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a receivership.

Jackson • 03.26.2025

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