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ICE Detained Them, and Then They Vanished
Redemption Songs
How Rapper G. Dep Went From Incarcerated to ‘Influential’
Closing Argument
Bad Food. Poor Care. No Toilets. ICE Detention Misery Pushes Immigrants to ‘Voluntarily’ Depart.

The Marshall Project

A photo shows smoke from an explosion rising in the middle of a cityscape.
News May 29
The U.S. Deported Them to Iran Just Before American Bombs Started Falling
Trump’s State Department told Americans to avoid Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, South Sudan and other nations where the U.S. simultaneously deported people.
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Redemption Songs May 24
Meet One of the Most Prolific Artists From Prison Music’s Golden Age
Singer, songwriter, drummer and pianist Morgan White appeared on five albums inside Texas prisons. Outside, he said no to the music industry.
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Travis County District Attorney José Garza, a Mexican man in a blue suit, speaks to reporters while a group of people stand behind him with portraits on printed boards.
Closing Argument May 23
Inside the Republican Strategy to Target Progressive Prosecutors in the South
From Texas to Virginia, the GOP is expanding efforts to curtail the power of prosecutors in Democratic-leaning cities.
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A photo shows Louis Martinez, a man with medium-toned skin, sitting at a table that has photo frames and certificate frames on it.
Life Inside May 22
The Moment I Realized My Career as a Cop Was Over
When the accumulated weight of violence, cruelty, politics and hopelessness took over my psyche, I knew it was time to hang up my gun belt.
By Louis Martinez
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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