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Analysis of criminal justice published by The Marshall Project.
Analysis
December 13
What Have We Learned Since the Central Park Jogger Case?
An eerily similar crime in New York this week will test public attitudes about juvenile justice.
By
Eli Hager
Analysis
November 26
Why Police Struggle to Report One of The Fastest-Growing Hate Crimes
Gender has passed religion and sexual orientation as one of the most common motivations behind hate crimes, but recognizing it is a challenge for many police departments.
By
Weihua Li
Analysis
November 14
Tabloid Fuels Collective Anxiety Attack Over Bail Ban
How “free Mets tickets” for teens became a flashpoint in debate over looming bail reform law.
By
Eli Hager
Analysis
September 23
Do Deportations Lower Crime? Not According to the Data
A new study casts doubt on the effectiveness of a program that encourges local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
By
Anna Flagg
Analysis
August 28
Is It Time to Remove Immigration Courts From Presidential Control?
Calls grow to create an independent court system that protects immigration judges from political pressure.
By
Julia Preston
Analysis
August 23
Why are the Feds Arresting More Non-Citizens?
Most of the increase comes from immigration charges, not violent crime or drugs, a new report finds.
By
Andrew R. Calderón
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Weihua Li
Analysis
August 9
Money-Making Schemes That Ensnare Prisoners and Their Families
If it sounds too good to be true, legal experts say, it probably is.
By
Christie Thompson
Analysis
August 2
Are Voters Ready to Move on From Willie Horton?
Democratic debates show how far the conversation has come on justice reform.
By
Andrew Cohen
Analysis
June 13
What Do Abolitionists Really Want?
For years they’ve pushed a radical vision of a world without prisons. Now, the mainstream is taking note.
By
Bill Keller
Analysis
May 13
Is There a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime?
It’s a widely held perception, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support it.
By
Anna Flagg