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Closing Argument
From Surveillance to Robot Guards: How AI Could Reshape Prison Life
Analysis
‘Zombie Prisons’: How ICE Detention Is Raising Troubling Facilities From the Dead
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Deputy Involved in Fatal Chases Accused of ‘Lying’ in Hiring Process
Jennifer Peter
News and Awards August 26
The Marshall Project Names Jennifer Peter New Editor-in-Chief
Peter, of The Boston Globe, will lead the national criminal justice outlet’s news operations.
By The Marshall Project
A person in a National Guard uniform stands next to a tan military vehicle parked on a red brick pavement. Three people walk in front of the military vehicle. The U.S. Capitol Dome and various trees can be seen in the background.
Closing Argument August 23
What Trump’s D.C. Takeover Looks Like on the Ground, Two Weeks On
Promising to take over police to fight crime, Trump’s effort has instead morphed into mostly an immigration dragnet.
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A prison tower and grounds are seen behind a chain-link fence in the foreground.
Feature August 22
The Next Alligator Alcatraz Could Be in Your State
Plans to use Indiana’s “Speedway Slammer,” Louisiana’s Angola and other state prisons to house ICE detainees raise problematic questions, attorneys say.
By and
An illustration in blue tones shows a man with glasses watching four masked officers in tactical vests detaining a man in a greenish T-shirt, at the other end of a hallway with an empty chair against the wall. The man in glasses, seen from behind, is holding a piece of paper showing a butterfly wing.
Life Inside August 22
The Heartbreak, Rage — and Discipline — of Immigration Court Watching
As an observer, Tim Murphy must calmly prepare immigrants to face masked ICE agents. “You’re witnessing unspeakable cruelty, but you can’t lash out.”
By Tim Murphy
A collage shows a map of St. Louis, text from a lawsuit, a picture of a Black transgender woman with red braids, a portrait of three Black women standing next to a transgender flag and a picture of a prison.
St. Louis August 21
A Woman With HIV Spent Six Years in Solitary. She Sued and Missouri Will Change Its Policy.
Honesty Bishop was attacked by her cellmate. Prison officials deemed her sexually active and kept her in isolation for more than 2,000 days.
By Kavahn Mansouri, The Midwest Newsroom, and , The Marshall Project
A screenshot of bodycam footage shows a person’s hand holding an assault rifle inside a vehicle at night.
Cleveland August 21
High-Speed Chase Video Adds to Controversy About Cuyahoga County Deputy
Deputy Isen Vajusi’s actions raise more questions about how the Downtown Safety Patrol polices Cleveland’s streets without much oversight.
By , The Marshall Project, and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
News and Awards August 20
The Marshall Project Wins Two National Murrow Awards
The criminal justice journalism outlet shines in hard news and podcast categories.
By The Marshall Project
A photograph of an olive-skinned man with long brown hair and a beard smiling while looking at the camera.
Feature August 15
ICE Is Deporting Thousands With Minor Offenses — From Traffic Violations to Weed Possession
Many people with little or no criminal record have been swept into the administration’s immigration dragnet since January, an analysis of deportation data shows.
By and
A woman sits in silhouette in front of a large glass window. She's inside an office, sitting on a chair and hunched over with her hands folded on her lap.
Closing Argument August 14
Drug Overdoses Are Skyrocketing Among Mothers. Why Is Rehab Unavailable?
In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.
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A black woman, wearing a white sweatshirt and glasses, looks down.
Feature August 11
The Hidden Toll of Unsolved Homicides in St. Louis: ‘A Life Sentence of Grief’
Without enough resources to meet their needs, families of homicide victims say, years later, they’re still struggling to cope.
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