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Redemption Songs
In the Early ’90s, the Lifers Group Tried to Warn Kids About the Perils of Prison
Closing Argument
‘Boston Miracle’ Strategy Cut Murders. Can It Work on Crimes Tied to Homelessness?
Life Inside
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The Marshall Project

News and Awards August 17
The Marshall Project and STLPR win National Murrow Award for ‘Remember Me’
The art installation and community engagement project honored the lives of homicide victims in St. Louis whose cases have gone unsolved.
By The Marshall Project
An illustration shows a floating prison cell in the middle of a red barren landscape. A person in a gray uniform sits on a bed and leans on a wall inside the cell.
Investigate This August 13
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Extreme Heat in Prison, Jail and ICE Detention
Experts share their best tips for investigating rising temperatures behind bars in a webinar from The Marshall Project’s Investigate This!
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A video still shows a cell door in a prison hallway. A fire can be seen inside through the cell's window.
Analysis August 11
Why Did an Illinois Prison Fail to Stop 70 Fires?
Three key takeaways from our investigation of the epidemic of fires at the Joliet Treatment Center.
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Redemption Songs August 9
The Young Men Rapping and Beatmaking From a Youth Lockup
On “No Ceilings,” a young Portland lyricist asks, “If I confess all my sins, would they hang me for it?”
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A photo shows a Black woman embracing her child.
News August 9
Watch: How a Faulty Hospital Drug Test Can Turn New Parents Into Police Targets
Watch our joint investigation with CBS Sunday Morning, exposing how unreliable drug tests at childbirth lead to parents being referred to law enforcement.
By The Marshall Project
A photo shows a gray brick prison building surrounded by barbed wire fencing.
Closing Argument August 8
Will a Looming Budget Crunch Reverse Efforts to Rein in Fines and Fees?
From suspended driver’s licenses to jail stays, legal financial obligations can shape lives long after an arrest.
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Q&A August 6
Curating Crime and Punishment: What 10 Images Reveal About American Justice
Filmmaker Lynn Novick sifted through thousands of historical images to create her upcoming documentary series on the American justice system.
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A video still shows firefighters standing in a prison hallway. A cell door with black soot is open on the left.
News August 4
Illinois Lawmakers Decry Prison’s ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Heartbreaking’ Conditions
After The Marshall Project found scores of fires set by men at a Joliet prison, legislators want improved fire safety and mental health treatment.
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Redemption Songs August 2
An Iconic ‘90s Neo-Soul Record About Life After Lockup
Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin Me” mirrors his own struggle with incarceration and loss.
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A photo shows the entrance of a detention facility surrounded by barbed wire fencing. Cars are parked in front of the building.
Closing Argument August 1
ICE Is Trading Warehouses for Old Prisons
Adapting to public pushback, the Trump administration is pivoting to expand immigration detention bedspace nationwide.
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