Coronavirus
August 6
The Marshall Project is collecting data on COVID-19 infections in state and federal prisons. See how the virus has affected correctional facilities where you live.
Coronavirus
June 29
As COVID-19 spread earlier this year, prison facilities across the country suspended visits from family and lawyers. Several months into the pandemic, some states are easing those restrictions. We’re rounding up the changes as they occur.
Coronavirus
April 24
A new Marshall Project effort has collected data on the prevalence of COVID-19 among prisoners and prison staff. Here's what we know after one month of reporting.
Election 2020
April 8
The candidates who vied with Joe Biden to challenge President Trump in November staked out positions on bail reform, marijuana, immigration and more. Here’s where they stood.
Election 2020
March 11
We asked incarcerated people to weigh in on the biggest issue facing the country today. Here is what they said.
Feature
September 12, 2019
An immersive short-video series presenting intimate portraits of Chicagoans who have been touched by the criminal justice system.
News
May 8, 2019
‘Voluntary departure’ applications surge as immigrants decide it’s better to return to their native countries than languish in a detention facility.
News
April 24, 2019
In 2018, the number of prisoners hit a nine-year low. But some states are resisting the trend.
Feature
March 29, 2019
How the dangerous prisoner transport business has dodged responsibility for “gross negligence.”
Analysis
February 12, 2019
The number of people in immigration detention has increased under every presidential administration for more than 25 years.