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The Marshall Project Announces St. Louis Local News Team
Analysis
Trump’s Executive Order Sows Confusion for Transgender Federal Prisoners
Closing Argument
February 8
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Blurs the Lines Between Reality, Rumor and Theater
ICE arrests, including “collateral arrests,” are up — and often in front of cameras. But experts say the data is incomplete — and hoaxes abound.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Life Inside
February 7
‘Friendly Signs’ Documentary Follows One Man’s Quest to Create Community for Deaf Prisoners
Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking.
By
Aala Abdullahi
The Record
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Cleveland
February 5
Under Pressure, Cuyahoga County Releases Video of Teen’s Shooting by Deputy
After four months, the county provided body cam footage, and is weighing policy changes amid a Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland investigation.
By
Mark Puente
, The Marshall Project and
Tara Morgan
, News 5 Cleveland
Death Sentences
February 4
Why This Physician Testifies in Favor of the Firing Squad
James Williams is an ER doctor, a hunter, a gunshot victim — and the go-to expert for death row prisoners seeking an alternative to lethal injection.
By
Maurice Chammah
Closing Argument
February 1
How the U.S. Turned Away From the Death Penalty and Toward ‘Death by Incarceration’
The number of people imprisoned for life continues to climb, even as the overall prison population declines.
By
Cary Aspinwall
Investigate This
January 31
Journalists: How to Report on Deaths in Jails and Prisons
When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.
By
The Marshall Project
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Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
Donald Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders: Tracking the Most Impactful Changes — ProPublica
She Was Raped and Relentlessly Demanded Answers—Until the City Took Her to Court for Harassment – Mother Jones
Springfield, Ohio, Sues Neo-Nazi Group, Saying It Intimidated Haitians
When a Death Penalty 'Volunteer' Changes His Mind
Dying for Care: How Missouri Handed Prison Healthcare to a Corporation with a History of Violent Neglect & Death
How Birmingham Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence
Officers plead guilty in DWI police corruption probe in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Almost Anti–Death Penalty
Opinion
This Abortion Pills Indictment Is About Enforcing a Modern Fugitive Slave Act
Federal judge condemns Trump's attack on birthright citizenship from the bench.
Opinion
U.S. intelligence, law enforcement candidates face Trump loyalty test
Trump Moves to Undo Biden’s Gun Policies
Mass. communities fought for opioid settlements but aren’t spending the money
How YouTube is Changing American Gun Culture
Tennessee Officials Missed Warnings About Nashville School Shooter — ProPublica
News and Awards
January 28
Katrice Hardy Named CEO of The Marshall Project
The industry veteran will lead both the newsroom and business operations.
By
The Marshall Project
News
January 24
The Trans Woman Who Sued the Federal Prisons (and Won) Settles Her Remaining Cases
Days before Trump’s inauguration, the Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay Grace Pinson $95,000 to drop more than a dozen pending lawsuits.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Analysis
January 23
How Trump’s Immigration Orders Represent a Seismic Shift on Enforcement
The president’s actions move the federal government toward his promised hardline position. But some executive orders will face court challenges.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Analysis
January 23
Trump’s Order Takes Aim at Transgender People in Prison
Few trans people receive gender-affirming housing and care in the federal prison system. This executive order would make it even harder.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel