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Grievances in Federal Prison Rarely Succeed. Here’s How Prisoners Would Change That.

The Marshall Project surveyed people in federal facilities for advice about the complaint process — and how to fix it.

Feature • 07.14.2026

For a Handful of Lawyers in Cuyahoga County, Juvenile Cases Are Big Business

Judges steered two-thirds of cases involving kids accused of crimes to just 10 lawyers in one year, according to a Marshall Project - Cleveland analysis.

Cleveland • 03.22.2024

The AI Lawyer is Here

How Artificial Intelligence is making its way into the legal system.

Closing Argument • 02.10.2024

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