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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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New York Prisons Are Getting More Cameras. Will It Make Them Safer?

The state plans to install cameras in “blind spots,” following two high-profile prisoner deaths and extensive reporting about abuse by guards.

Closing Argument • 01.10.2026

How a Long Sentence Changed New Year’s Into a Time of Reflection, Not Celebration

This is what New Year’s looks like after 20 years in prison.

Life Inside • 01.01.2026

We Spent a Year Covering Deaths Behind Bars. Here’s What We Learned.

Every year, thousands of people die in prisons, jails and law enforcement custody.

Analysis • 12.17.2025

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