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 Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
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 Katie Moore, The Marshall Project
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
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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 Christie Thompson and Anna Flagg
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.
By Shoshana Walter
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.
By Ivy Scott
A male doctor, wearing a white lab coat and tan slacks, stands in front of a barred hallway.
Closing Argument August 9
How Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Will Slash Health Coverage for People Leaving Prison
The massive cuts will hit the formerly incarcerated hard — and that could increase crime, experts warn.
By Wilbert L. Cooper
An illustration shows yellow light shining through a barred window, spotlighting a man in an orange prison uniform. The man stands in the middle of a room with green walls, facing the window.
Life Inside August 8
How Attica’s Violence Taught Me to Practice Peace
“When you grow up in a culture of violence, that doesn’t just disappear,” writes Rashon Venable. “We, as prisoners, have to take active steps toward rehabilitation.”
By Rashon Venable
President Trump, a White man wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white button-down shirt and red tie, points at members of the audience. In the foreground of the photo, there are silhouettes of audience members, including one person wearing a cowboy hat. Behind Trump is a cobalt blue backdrop and a sign that says “Department of Justice.”
Analysis August 8
How Trump’s Relationship With Cops Got Thorny, From Jan. 6 Pardons to Budget Cuts
The president vowed to support the police and has given them reasons to cheer. But some of his actions have also frustrated some in law enforcement.
By Jamiles Lartey and Daphne Duret
An illustration shows a bar graph with bars of varying heights. Leaning at the base of some of the individual bars are figures of people dressed in teal-colored jumpsuits. The bars and the people cast shadows at an angle on the ground.
Feature August 7
How We Analyzed the Justice Department’s Death in Custody Data
A rare look into data collected under the Death in Custody Reporting Act revealed serious problems.
By Aaron Sankin and Ilica Mahajan