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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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What Happens When Prisons Take Away Conjugal Visits?

Once allowed in 17 states, only four still offer family visits. Host Lawrence Bartley examines how isolating loved ones impacts prison safety.

Inside Story • 09.22.2026

How to Prepare for a Release Date From Prison

Leaving prison can be logistically, financially and emotionally complicated. Incarcerated readers share ways they’re preparing themselves.

Sending Kites • 09.15.2026

How to Prepare for a Prison Visit

Incarcerated readers share how they get ready for visits, and what they want their loved ones to know before walking through the doors.

Sending Kites • 08.18.2026

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