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Geoff Hing is a data reporter for The Marshall Project. He has worked as part of investigative, data and news applications teams in a number of newsrooms. At The Arizona Republic, Geoff covered demographic change in the state and contributed data reporting to enterprise projects on water use and prison labor. At APM Reports, he covered voting rights and analyzed police use-of-force data and records as part of a team investigating the efficacy of Tasers. And while at The Chicago Tribune, Geoff helped analyze and visualize police accountability and shooting data. Geoff lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where he enjoys trail running, mountain biking and visiting communities around the state.
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A man wearing a red beanie and a black and red jumpsuit looks down as he stands in the middle of a homeless encampment.
Election 2024 October 25
The Next Front in the War Over Homelessness Is on the Arizona Ballot
Conservatives want to use the criminal justice system to force unhoused people into treatment. It may do more harm than good.
By , The Marshall Project and Pascal Sabino, Bolts
A combination of 15 screenshots of former President Donald Trump speaking at various events, wearing a suit and tie, and twice wearing a red Make America Great Again hat. In the top left and bottom right corners there is a set of quotation marks in red. The combination of screenshots is on a black solid background.
Election 2024 October 24
Trump Often Repeats These False, Misleading Immigration Claims. Here Are the Facts.
The more someone hears something, the more likely they are to believe it, even when it’s false. Trump has made some of these claims 500 times or more.
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An illustration mostly in muted green, brown and blue shades shows Grace Pinson, a trans Latina with long dark hair wearing a white T-shirt, standing in a courtroom while wearing handcuffs linked to a chain at her waist. An American flag is on the left of the illustration, and three people in suits look at Grace with their backs to the viewer.
Feature October 9
Assaulted by Her Cellmate, a Trans Woman Took the Federal Prisons to Court
When you are harmed in a place whose purpose is punishment, why is it so hard to get justice?
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A dark-skinned woman, wearing a reflective safety vest, white T-shirt, blue jeans, yellow cap and gloves, takes items out of a tent located on a sidewalk. A camping chair, a backpack, a plastic bag and a water jug are in front of the tent. Two cars are parked next to the tent.
Closing Argument September 28
Unhoused People Have Property Rights Too
A recent Supreme Court decision spurred a crackdown on people experiencing homelessness. Here’s how some are still fighting back.
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Feature July 30
This Company Promised to Improve Health Care in Jails. Dozens of Its Patients Have Died.
Turn Key Health Clinics has quickly expanded to jails in 10 states. Some of its policies and practices have endangered patients.
By , Brianna Bailey and Sachi Mcclendon
A photo collage in black and white and blue tones shows, from left, an excerpt of a transcript that reads: “I hereby submit the following report into the matter of Sandra Birchmore, and into the possible violations…procedure, rules and regulations of the Stoughton Pol…”; a sign reading “Stoughton”, the silhouette of a police officer; the words “Sandra Birchmore”; an excerpt of a transcript that reads “The relationship continue…many years and included…and communications while…was on duty for the Stoug…Police Department.”; and a photo of Sandra Birchmore.
Feature May 1
In This Police Youth Program, a Trail of Sexual Abuse Across the U.S.
Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.
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A group of migrants exit from a bus parked in the middle of a street. The U.S. Capitol can be seen in the background.
Closing Argument February 17
What Crime Data Says About the Effects of Texas Busing Migrants
The influx has sparked fears of rising crime in some cities. The Marshall Project looked at policing data to see if the anxiety reflects reality.
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A scene outside the Corcoran prison complex with a razor-wire topped fence and white observation towers behind it. A water-filled canal runs alongside the facility.
Feature October 24, 2023
In Harm’s Way
How decades-old decisions to build two California prisons in a dry lakebed and a chaotic climate left 8,000 incarcerated people at risk.
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A billboard display reads "118 degrees, 5:13pm, Clear Channel Outdoor." A person walking through a parking lot is out of focus in the foreground.
Closing Argument August 26, 2023
Cruel Summer: When Basic Survival Can Become Illegal
Extreme heat heightens the tensions between homeless communities and the police.
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A person with light skin tone, wearing a white uniform with a Chicago flag on their shoulder, looks at gunshot detection programs on two computer screens.
Closing Argument May 27, 2023
How Tech Like ShotSpotter Thrives Despite Public Pushback
Police around the country have invested in the gunshot-detection system using Covid relief dollars.
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