The Marshall Project

News September 17

How to Leak Stories to The Marshall Project

Your guide to becoming a source

By The Marshall Project

Life Inside September 13

All The Ways Being White Helped Me Avoid Prison

“As a young, educated white girl, I confused everyone I encountered in law enforcement.”

By Jennifer Jordan

Investigate Your State September 13

How to Investigate Victim Compensation in Your State

A guide for stealing our work.

By Alysia Santo

Commentary September 12

Arrests And Technology Haven’t Stopped Fare Evasion — And Probably Never Will

Subways and buses are no match for those intent on riding without paying.

By Robin Washington

Analysis September 12

Subway Policing in New York City Still Has A Race Problem

As the NYPD slows arrests for fare evasion, neighborhoods of color remain a target.

By Anna Flagg and Ashley Nerbovig

News September 7

When Just Being Near Alcohol Lands You In Jail

An antiquated law in Virginia targets “habitual drunkards.”

By Christie Thompson

Life Inside September 6

My Gay Prison Gang Fights Neo-Nazis

They call us the Rainbow Warriors.

By Dennis Mintun

Looking Back September 5

A Police Pioneer on Her Unfinished Business

Portland’s first female chief, Penny Harrington, recalls the steep climb to the top.

By Ivonne Roman

News September 4

Dallas County’s Secret Bail Machine

A lawsuit is challenging private hearings that take just seconds.

By Mustafa Z. Mirza

Feature September 3

A Turbulent Mind

Andrew Goldstein's crime set in motion a dramatic shift in how we care for the violent mentally ill. Including for himself—when he's released this month.

By John J. Lennon and Bill Keller