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The Problem With Screening the Mail in Prisons

New York’s controversy over scanning mail in prisons reflects a national debate involving security and privacy.

Closing Argument • 08.02.2025

What I Learned From a Year of Reading Letters From Prisoners

The Marshall Project receives nearly 3,000 letters a year from people behind bars. Each one tells a different story about the system’s harms.

Feature • 12.16.2024

Writing Is My Main Freedom. One Day My Work Disappeared.

A software change in my prison-issued electronic tablet ate up my drafts and eliminated basic writing tools. That may sound minor, but try sending a poem to your kid without line breaks.

Life Inside • 12.16.2021

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