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Inside the Republican Strategy to Target Progressive Prosecutors in the South
Life Inside
The Moment I Realized My Career as a Cop Was Over

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A collage shows images of clippings of court cases, a silhouette of a person with long hair, a logo of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, an image of cracked pavement and an image of courthouse pillars.
Analysis May 20
How a Centuries-Old Legal Tool Helped Immigrants Leave ICE Detention
In four Midwestern states, immigrants routinely won habeas corpus cases in federal courts. But the legal landscape is changing.
By and Luke Nozicka
A photo shows a metal chair, backed by two-by-fours with layers of Kevlar attached to the wall. A person operating a video camera is standing on the left side of the room. On the right, three men in dark correctional staff uniforms stand with a man in a white shirt and black tie.
Analysis May 18
Are Firing Squads the Future of Executions?
The Trump administration’s embrace of the firing squad may test the public’s waning support for capital punishment.
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Redemption Songs May 17
The Incredible Story Behind The Escorts, a 1970s Soul Band Formed in Prison
A prison talent show, a former Motown producer and the promise that their album proceeds would go toward the costs of their incarceration.
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Six images of food trays show several compartments with what looks like mashed potatoes, biscuits, gravy, corn, beans, vegetables, discolored spaghetti and bread.
Closing Argument May 16
Rats, Insects and Mold: How Bad Food Leaves Prisoners Hungry and Sick
Georgia spends about 60 cents per meal for prisoners. One man described it as ‘Being hungry all the time, and being fed slop.’
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A photo collage in shades of beige and black shows, from left: a photo of Mary Haviland, a White woman with her hair tied back; a photo of the Lorain police department building; a photo of Judge Thomas Elwell, a White man with a beard; a photo of a car in Lorain, Ohio; and a photo of Carmisha Bell, a Black woman wearing a headscarf. Scattered throughout the illustration are excerpts from court documents and information about a sentence that was dismissed.
Cleveland May 14
‘We Need to Hammer Them’: How One City Took Parking Enforcement to the Extreme
A Marshall Project - Cleveland investigation found two Lorain judges improperly suspended licenses for single parking tickets.
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A photo illustration shows a still image from police bodycam footage, with a man with a medium skin tone handing his driver’s license to a deputy, and excerpts of records in blue and black tones.
Feature May 11
They Called 911 for Help. Police Sent Them to ICE Detention Instead.
As more local police collaborate with ICE, even some crime victims and people who call 911 are facing arrest.
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Redemption Songs May 10
A Prison Lullaby for Mother’s Day
Krystal Lowe wrote and recorded this song for her 2-year-old in a Kansas prison. Instead of baby talk, she urges her daughter to know her worth.
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A person, wearing a blue-and-white striped shirt and black pants, walks past a building with a sign that reads "Montana Bail Bonds."
Closing Argument May 9
Did the California Supreme Court Just Remake the State’s Bail System?
A new ruling affirms the right to pretrial release, and says prosecutors must show specific cause to keep someone in jail.
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An illustration shows the head and shoulders of Kwaneta Harris, a Black woman with long hair. She is wearing a white shirt, and several images surround her. Clockwise from the bottom left are: a child on the phone, some pink flowers, a flower with petals made of newspaper articles and letters, another young person on the phone, and a window with a white lace curtain. Birds are visible through the window. The background of the illustration is peach-colored.
Life Inside May 8
For This Mom in Prison, Mother’s Day Is a Blessing and a Curse
Kwaneta Harris has missed every single Mother’s Day with her 19-year-old. That means walking on eggshells, icy politeness and the occasional mom joke.
By Kwaneta Harris
A photo shows a White woman with blond hair holding her baby and pressing her face to the baby’s head inside a prison dorm room. The baby is in a pink onesie, and there are baby clothes and other supplies around the room.
The Frame May 8
Raising Innocence
An Indiana Women’s Prison unit gives incarcerated people a place to raise their newborns on the inside, rather than forcing them to give their babies up after birth.
By Maddie Mcgarvey
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