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Ohio Bill Could Force State to Shut Down Troubled Residential Treatment Facilities
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The Message Behind This ‘Hamilton’-Style Prison Rap? Pride Can Be Dangerous

The Marshall Project

A Black woman, wearing glasses, a blue T-shirt and jeans, leans against a door as she holds a notebook and a walkie talkie. She looks at her colleague, a White man, wearing a blue T-shirt and khaki shorts, as he is talking to a cell phone.
Closing Argument April 18
More Cities Sending Mental Health Workers Instead of Police, But Funding Doubts Remain
More than 40 of the largest U.S. cities have launched some alternative response, but questions remain about how to pay for it.
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An illustration in shades of orange, teal, brown and gray shows, from left, silhouettes of a man styling the hair of a female mannequin; a profile of a female mannequin with braided hair; and another person styling the hair of a female mannequin. Details of a pair of scissors, a comb, a razor, a barber’s chair and a hair dryer are scattered around the illustration.
Life Inside April 17
A Prison Barber Class That Makes Men Learn Box Braids, Wet Sets and Other Women’s Styles
At New York’s Green Haven lockup, student barbers must overcome their machismo — and annoyance — to sharpen their craft.
By Joseph Wilson
A still from a bodycam shows corrections officers outside Jennifer Wade's cell. Her body is not visible. In the foreground is a person putting on rubber gloves.
Cleveland April 14
New Videos Show ‘Absolutely Egregious Care’ in 2025 Cuyahoga County Jail Death
Ohio reopens review of Jennifer Wade’s death after county officials failed to provide body cam footage.
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A photo collage shows, from left: a hand holding strands of hair; a person sweating; a prison door with a hand-drawn scribble over the bottom of the photo; a hand in shades of red over fencing; anonymous women in blue prison uniforms sitting on chairs in a row; a woman holding her head, with a paint scribble over the top of the image.
Feature April 14
What It’s Like to Go Through Perimenopause and Menopause in Prison
Limited information and a lack of informed health care providers make this life transition even more difficult for incarcerated people.
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Redemption Songs April 12
The Bootlegging, Blues Singing Star of 1930s Prison Radio
Hattie Ellis was poised for post-prison fame. Then she encountered shotcallers who didn’t value her voice.
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Three Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, wearing civilian clothes, beanies and vests with labels that read "POLICE ICE," exit out of a gas station.
Closing Argument April 11
DHS Paying Local Police Millions in Quieter Approach to Immigration Enforcement
Facing public backlash, the Trump administration is outsourcing more immigration enforcement to local agencies and politically connected contractors.
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A photo shows a man with medium-toned skin, wearing a baseball cap and a plaid shirt, holding a sign that says, “Save the Kids.” He stands among other protesters who are holding signs. A low bluish building with a gray roof is behind them.
Analysis April 6
ICE Has Detained 6,200+ Kids in Trump’s Second Term, Up 10x Since Biden Left Office
Advocates warn trauma from detentions will cause kids lifelong damage.
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Redemption Songs April 5
Police Used Mac Dre’s Music Against Him. In Jail, He Used the Phone to Get Revenge.
In his signature trickster style, the Vallejo, California, rapper recorded an album on jail phones — and even called out cops by name.
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A photo shows a a Black woman wearing a light gray suit shaking the hands of an American man of South Asian descent wearing a black suit and blue tie. They are standing behind a podium, and a group of people are standing behind them clapping.
Closing Argument April 4
In New York City, Mamdani’s New Appointee Talks About Reimagining Public Safety
Deputy Mayor Renita Francois will lead a new office that plans to dispatch more mental health professionals instead of police.
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A photo of a man in an orange safety vest greeting another man in a black shirt. Both men have a medium skin tone and beards.
Life Inside April 3
Mario Monteiro Was Incarcerated at 17. Gardening Helped Him Survive 23 Years.
“Each sprout was a quiet victory,” writes the tree steward. “Each harvest was a reminder that even in unexpected places, growth was possible.”
By Mario Monteiro
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