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What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation. The Marshall Project does not endorse the viewpoints or vouch for the accuracy of reports other than its own.

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In Federal Prisons, Some Guards Use Fear and Violence to Stifle Complaints

Prisoners in federal facilities must file most grievances with the guards — a system they say exposes them to retaliation, including physical abuse.

Feature • 07.13.2026

Why the Way We Understand the South Matters — Especially in Criminal Justice

In a special edition of Closing Argument, Jamiles Lartey reflects on the region as the nation’s 250th celebration approaches.

Closing Argument • 06.13.2026

How Trump Has Reshaped the Justice Department and Other Criminal Justice Areas in His Second Term

From immigration to the death penalty and beyond, here are some of the administration’s key changes in criminal justice.

Closing Argument • 01.24.2026

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