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Analysis
Trump’s Executive Order Sows Confusion for Transgender Federal Prisoners
Closing Argument
February 8
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Blurs the Lines Between Reality, Rumor and Theater
ICE arrests, including “collateral arrests,” are up — and often in front of cameras. But experts say the data is incomplete — and hoaxes abound.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Life Inside
February 7
‘Friendly Signs’ Documentary Follows One Man’s Quest to Create Community for Deaf Prisoners
Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking.
By
Aala Abdullahi
The Record
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Cleveland
February 5
Under Pressure, Cuyahoga County Releases Video of Teen’s Shooting by Deputy
After four months, the county provided body cam footage, and is weighing policy changes amid a Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland investigation.
By
Mark Puente
, The Marshall Project and
Tara Morgan
, News 5 Cleveland
Death Sentences
February 4
Why This Physician Testifies in Favor of the Firing Squad
James Williams is an ER doctor, a hunter, a gunshot victim — and the go-to expert for death row prisoners seeking an alternative to lethal injection.
By
Maurice Chammah
Closing Argument
February 1
How the U.S. Turned Away From the Death Penalty and Toward ‘Death by Incarceration’
The number of people imprisoned for life continues to climb, even as the overall prison population declines.
By
Cary Aspinwall
Investigate This
January 31
Journalists: How to Report on Deaths in Jails and Prisons
When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.
By
The Marshall Project
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27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
I.R.S. Agents Are Asked to Help With Immigration Crackdown
The Nuns Trying to Save the Women on Texas’s Death Row
'A violent act in every case': One judge's impossible quest for a humane execution
Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons and Purges Are Upending U.S. Terror Focus — ProPublica
Rep. Nancy Mace details accusations of rape and sexual abuse in a speech from the House floor
Women released from prison following Mississippi Today investigation, mother sharing her story
Virginia Prison Uses Threats, Bribes to Address Self-Harm
Trump DOJ places civil rights cases in limbo as Worcester police negotiate reform deal
NYPD apologizes for mistakenly accusing 15-year-old of mass shooting at Brooklyn parade
The Ominous Legal Logic of Dropping the Eric Adams Case
Opinion
Are The Courts Up To The Situation?
A Bad Argument on Birthright Citizenship (Updated)
Trump Signals He Might Ignore the Courts
Senator Accuses Kash Patel of Covertly Directing F.B.I. Dismissals
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
Cities where Breonna Taylor, George Floyd were killed vow to stay firm on police reform – with or without Trump
Maine counties spent most of its ARPA funds on public safety
Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
News and Awards
January 28
Katrice Hardy Named CEO of The Marshall Project
The industry veteran will lead both the newsroom and business operations.
By
The Marshall Project
News
January 24
The Trans Woman Who Sued the Federal Prisons (and Won) Settles Her Remaining Cases
Days before Trump’s inauguration, the Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay Grace Pinson $95,000 to drop more than a dozen pending lawsuits.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Analysis
January 23
How Trump’s Immigration Orders Represent a Seismic Shift on Enforcement
The president’s actions move the federal government toward his promised hardline position. But some executive orders will face court challenges.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Analysis
January 23
Trump’s Order Takes Aim at Transgender People in Prison
Few trans people receive gender-affirming housing and care in the federal prison system. This executive order would make it even harder.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel