Analysis of criminal justice published by The Marshall Project.
Analysis
September 27
Census data show incarceration rates are down. It may have more to do with the pandemic than broad reforms.
News
May 26
In fiscal year 2020, border encounters dropped by half while rescue rates doubled. Experts and humanitarian groups point to a Trump-era policy that continues today.
Analysis
February 22
If not for inconsistent and shoddy record-keeping, we might know if settlements make a difference in police misconduct.
Analysis
February 4
In Oregon and across the country, protesters charged with “civil disorder” say the vague federal law is unconstitutional.
Analysis
January 19
Donald Trump’s volatile approach to granting clemency epitomizes a system that many have long hoped to change.
Analysis
January 14
Amid calls for tougher laws after the Capitol assault, research shows that measures addressing White violence usually fall harder on Black people.
Death Sentences
January 14
Feds spent millions to restart the death penalty and in the process revealed much about how they do it.
Death Sentences
January 8
Mental illness, childhood abuse and brain injuries affect a large share of those who face the death penalty.
Analysis
December 21, 2020
From the sweeping impacts of COVID-19 to the protests against racial injustice, 2020 was a year like no other.
Analysis
November 11, 2020
Even in states that have legalized or decriminalized marijuana possession, Black people are still more likely to be arrested for it than White people. These organizers are working to change that.