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News and Awards October 26
Jonah Newman Joins The Marshall Project as Senior Editor for Local Investigations
Newman’s experience leading local criminal justice coverage and community engagement bolsters The Marshall Project’s investigative mission.
By The Marshall Project
A collage shows images of a jail door, a parking garage with signs that read “No More Jail Deaths,” clippings of legal documents, windows of a jail, two people holding a casket and a Black woman crying.
St. Louis October 21
‘It’s Just So Dangerous’: Why People Keep Dying at the St. Louis City Jail
A Marshall Project/St. Louis Public Radio analysis shows the top causes of death at the jail are untreated medical conditions, drug use or suicide.
By , The Marshall Project, and Lacretia Wimbley, St. Louis Public Radio
A photo illustration includes a close-up image of a person’s handcuffed hands behind their back. Below is the full image of the person, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black vest, being walked to a car by three federal officers, wearing uniforms, vests, and helmets. Paper excerpts of a lawsuit filing states that “Plaintiff THE MARSHALL PROJECT brings this suit to force Defendants IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY to conduct a reasonable search, issue a determination, and produce records showing the identities and current detention locations of individuals currently detained by Defendants.” Another image shows a close-up of barbed wire outside of a detention center.
News October 20
ICE Detains People in Secret. The Marshall Project Is Suing to Make It Public.
Nationwide, police must disclose the names and locations of people they detain. Our lawsuit argues ICE must do the same.
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Closing Argument October 17
‘Willie Horton’ Is Back. Criminal Justice Reform Never Left.
A familiar tough-on-crime election strategy is making a comeback, even as Republican and Democratic lawmakers keep passing reforms across the country.
By
A photo shows a White man in a police uniform speaking into a microphone at a podium. There are White men in suits on either side of him. On the right side of the photo, a poster board displays bar graphs related to crime data.
Investigate This October 16
Journalists: How to Responsibly Report on Local Crime Data
While crime reporting can sensationalize public safety concerns, thoughtful stories can illuminate societal harms and hold institutions accountable.
By
A photo shows a person holding a phone in their left hand. The phone screen displays a circular logo that says “Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigations.” There are neon green lights in the background of the photo.
Investigate This October 16
Journalists and Researchers: How FBI Crime Data Can Bolster Your Work
Explore the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a valuable resource for unpacking crime trends across the U.S.
By
A photo shows the silhouette of a 911 operator sitting at a desk under dim lighting. The operator is wearing a headset and looking at four computer screens and one laptop screen.
Q&A October 16
The Fatal Flaw of 911
A new book argues that as long as 911 defaults to police, people in mental health crises will be at risk for violent confrontations.
By
A collage shows images of waves, a woman's chest, a person wearing sterile gloves while holding a syringe, a stethoscope, pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness. A microscopic image of breast cancer cells is shown on the right of the collage.
Life Inside October 16
In Prison, Pink Ribbons Are Rare
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but comprehensive breast cancer care is sorely lacking in Texas prisons.
By Kwaneta Harris
A still image from a body camera shows Jennifer Wade’s cell with three corrections officers standing outside and two standing inside. Her body is not visible.
Cleveland October 15
After Series of Deaths, Cuyahoga County Jail Struggles To Implement New CPR Policy
Jail officials updated an employee handbook in January to require CPR in medical emergencies, but they haven’t informed most corrections officers yet.
By and
A photo collage shows the brand logos of The Marshall Project and El País - US in white lettering, over imagery of a barbed wire fence and some clouds. The collage is in tones of red, blue, and gray.
News and Awards October 14
The Marshall Project and El País Join Forces to Expand Coverage of Criminal Justice and Immigration Systems
The leading Spanish-language news outlet will collaborate with and copublish in Spanish the work of the prestigious investigative organization, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes.
By The Marshall Project
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