A black-and-white photograph shows two White men in suits looking out a shattered window, while a Black man in a T-shirt gestures downward. The parts of the building around the window are covered in bullet holes.
Jackson May 14
DOJ Shakeup May Put Civil Rights Probe of 1970 Jackson State, Mississippi, Killings At Risk
The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Act made way for investigations of racially motivated killings. The federal agency enforcing it is in disarray.
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A Black man in a navy suit and blue tie walks up the steps outside of a courthouse, next to a Black man with a TV news microphone, in front of a White man wearing a blue suit and holding a leather briefcase.
Jackson May 12
In Mississippi’s Capital City, Indicted District Attorney Flouts Campaign Disclosure Laws
While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws confuse enforcement.
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A pregnant woman wearing an orange prison uniform places her hand on her belly.
Closing Argument May 10
Why We Still Don’t Have Enough Solid Data on Pregnancy in Prison
A new report sheds light on pregnant people behind bars, but misses their lived experience.
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A Black man wearing a tan prison uniform holds a tablet while looking up at light, faded images of family members. On the left is a person in a graduation gown, in the center is a child running to a woman, and on the right is a woman helping a child ride a bicycle.
Life Inside May 9
When New Jersey Switches Prison Tablet Companies, I’ll Lose 10 Years of Family Memories
Writer Shakeil Price uses his JPay tablet as a hard drive for his photos and videos. He’ll soon have to mail it home or have it destroyed.
By Shakeil Price
Liz Simons
News and Awards May 7
The Marshall Project Announces $1M Challenge Grant From Board Chair Liz Simons to Support Criminal Justice Journalism
The need for trusted, fact-based reporting has never been more urgent.
By The Marshall Project
News and Awards May 5
The Marshall Project Is a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
Joe Sexton’s sweeping narrative ‘The Hardest Case for Mercy’ explored the efforts to spare the life of the Parkland school shooter.
By The Marshall Project
A police officer, wearing a cap, a vest and navy uniform, looks at a computer screen while sitting at desk.
Closing Argument May 3
There’s a Lot to Learn About Crime. Trump’s Orders Are Making It Harder to Get Answers.
The administration so far has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, cancelled crime prevention grants, and more.
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Susan Horton, a White woman wearing a black tank top and black pants, poses for a portrait inside a greenhouse.
News and Awards May 2
The Marshall Project Wins National Health Care Journalism Award for Excellence in Audio Reporting
The reporting exposed the impact of widespread drug testing on pregnant people.
By The Marshall Project
An illustration shows two correction officers holding down an incarcerated man wearing an orange jumpsuit while nurses stand outside in the hallway.
Feature May 1
When Prison Nurses Must Choose Between Loyalty to Abusive Guards and Devotion to Patients
In dozens of cases, medical personnel in New York prisons were accused of covering up beatings — some under pressure — and rarely faced punishment.
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In a photo collage in tones of yellow and black and white, from left, The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) seal; two members of the St. Louis Police Department Crime Lab walking with their backs to the camera; DNA testing strips and a person using a microscope; dollar bills being cut with scissors; two members of the SLMPD overlaid on a chart that shows that in 2011, there were 921 officers and in 2024, there were 650 officers; Additional text says “Homicide numbers spiked as police staffing dropped.”
News and Awards April 30
The Marshall Project Wins Two National Headliner Awards for Excellence in Journalism
The honor is for outstanding work in investigative and digital journalism.
By The Marshall Project