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Assaulted by Her Cellmate, a Trans Woman Took the Federal Prisons to Court
Cleveland
Meet the Candidates Running for Judge in Cuyahoga County’s General Election
Closing Argument
Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients Is Discriminatory, Lawsuit Claims
Inside Story
Toll of Prison Staff Shortages on Guards, Prisoners and Their Families
An illustration of a brown-skinned man wearing a yellow jail jumpsuit sitting at the edge of a bunk bed, as two bunk beds sit empty in the background.
Life Inside October 4
Life Inside, Remixed: What 90 Days in Jail Taught a Poet About America
Ravi Shankar was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it took going to jail for him to fully understand what many other Americans of color face.
By The Marshall Project
A Black man with glasses and a black fedora, black vest and red button-down shirt.
Inside Story October 3
Discredited Hair Analysis Is Fueling Efforts to Overturn Convictions
Rapper Common talks about his work bringing music into prisons, and incarcerated people fight their convictions from debunked forensic science.
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A photo collage shows, from left, Vanika Burks, a Black woman with a bomber jacket; Cornelius Love, a Black man with a plain baseball cap; and Asia Barton, a Black woman wearing a New York Yankees cap, all in grayscale tones, at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a digital sign that reads “Prepare to Stop,” a white Cleveland Police truck and a man facing away from the viewer in a yellow vest that reads “Police” on the back.
Cleveland October 1
Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight
Review of 17,000 Cleveland police stops shows Black people are searched three times as often, yet White people have contraband at near equal rates.
By , The Marshall Project, Sarah Buduson, News 5 Cleveland
A photo of John Cook, a White man with gray shoulder-length hair, a gray beard, glasses and a green shirt. Cook is looking into the distance while standing outdoors under a tree.
Jackson October 1
‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls.
The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.
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A dark-skinned woman, wearing a reflective safety vest, white T-shirt, blue jeans, yellow cap and gloves, takes items out of a tent located on a sidewalk. A camping chair, a backpack, a plastic bag and a water jug are in front of the tent. Two cars are parked next to the tent.
Closing Argument September 28
Unhoused People Have Property Rights Too
A recent Supreme Court decision spurred a crackdown on people experiencing homelessness. Here’s how some are still fighting back.
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A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland September 27
Judge Celebrezze Faces Misconduct Claims Over Appointing Lucrative Divorce Cases to Friend
Ohio Disciplinary Counsel alleges Cuyahoga County judge made false statement, had ties to court-appointed receiver paid over $500,000 in fees.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of five judge candidates and the text: “Get to Know Your Judges,” and "The March Primary Election".
News and Awards September 27
The Cleveland Judge Guide wins the Online News Association’s Gather Award
The Marshall Project, Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters are honored for their community-centered coverage of local elections and judicial candidates.
By The Marshall Project
A White woman with light blonde hair looks at a photo she is holding in her hands of her daughter in a blue graduation gown.
News and Awards September 26
The Marshall Project Wins Two Awards From The Institute for Nonprofit News Awards
Stories on fetal personhood and abusive prison guards won in the Explanatory Reporting and Investigative categories.
By The Marshall Project
Feature September 26
The Future of Prisons?
Inspired by Germany, South Carolina let prisoners design their own units, write house rules and settle their own disputes. Then came politics.
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Michael Bell Sr., a White man, looks at a high school photo of his son, Michael Bell Jr., a White man, while sitting at a table. Four other photos of Michael are visible beneath the high school photo of Michael Bell Jr.
Feature September 25
A Wisconsin Board Says the Real Victim of Police Misconduct Is … the Government
Michael Bell says Kenosha police killed his son and covered up the truth. A victims rights board had a different takeaway.
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