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Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight
Jackson
‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls.
Closing Argument
Unhoused People Have Property Rights Too
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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Inside Story September 24
Inside Story Season 2 to Premiere Soon
The video series, developed by formerly incarcerated people, about the criminal justice system returns for another season.
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Jackson September 24
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
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Jackson September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
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News and Awards September 19
The Marshall Project to Host Inaugural Sing Sing Prison Film Festival
Incarcerated jury will choose best criminal justice documentary.
By The Marshall Project
An illustration shows a yellow and orange illustration of a person, wearing a tank top, pants and shoes, laying down in a fetal position within a box.
Life Inside September 19
How We Survived Extreme Heat in Prison
Incarcerated journalists detail the first signs of a heat wave in prison — and how they’ve coped with record-breaking temperatures.
By Prison Journalism Project Contributors and
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