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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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How North Carolina Officials Kept the Truth About a Police Shooting Hidden

In 2019, a state trooper killed Brandon Webster, claiming self-defense. Evidence contradicted that account but wasn’t made public — until now.

Feature • 04.22.2026

Sunshine Week in Ohio: Public Records Power Accountability — if We Can Get Them

Sunshine Week highlights the power of public records and the growing barriers that limit transparency and weaken public oversight.

Analysis • 03.12.2026

The Troubling Personal Side of Public Surveillance

Law enforcement cameras are popping up everywhere, but many agencies have little safeguards to prevent abuse by individual officers.

Closing Argument • 03.07.2026

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