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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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Public Records Shed Light on the Justice System — But it Can Be a Battle to Get Them

The government has stalled on FOIAs for years in some cases. In others, agencies have said public records will cost thousands of dollars.

Analysis • 03.12.2026

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

Public Records Power Accountability in Mississippi — 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

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