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Analysis of criminal justice published by The Marshall Project.
Analysis
April 27
Reality Check: 7 Times Texas Leaders Misled the Public About Operation Lone Star
As reporters investigated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border initiative, they repeatedly found instances where Abbott and DPS officials cited accomplishments that lacked crucial context or were misleading. Here are a few examples.
By
Lomi Kriel
and
Perla Trevizo
, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune,
Kengo Tsutsumi
, ProPublica and
Andrew Rodriguez Calderón
, The Marshall Project
Analysis
April 18
Texans Spend Billions on Border Operations. What Do They Get in Return?
Rick Perry and Greg Abbott have launched widely publicized and costly border initiatives for nearly two decades — often during reelection season or while eyeing higher office.
BY
Lomi Kriel
AND
Perla Trevizo
, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune AND
Andrew Rodriguez Calderón
Analysis
March 24
Paroled People Can Vote in Colorado. Why Did Forms Say They Couldn’t?
More than two years after a reform bill, outdated government messaging still causes confusion.
By
Ilica Mahajan
,
Andrew Rodriguez Calderón
,
Alexandra Arriaga
and
Weihua Li
Analysis
January 12
As Murders Spiked, Police Solved About Half in 2020
The U.S. homicide clearance rate is at a historic low. Here’s what that means.
By
Weihua Li
and
Jamiles Lartey
Analysis
December 21, 2021
Some of Our Best Work of 2021
From police use of force to life without parole to troubling prison conditions, our reporters told groundbreaking stories this year.
By
Terri Troncale
Analysis
September 27, 2021
There Are Fewer People Behind Bars Now Than 10 Years Ago. Will It Last?
Census data show incarceration rates are down. It may have more to do with the pandemic than broad reforms.
By
Weihua Li
,
David Eads
and
Jamiles Lartey
News
May 26, 2021
Strict Border Enforcement Policies Put Migrants in Harm’s Way. Title 42 Is No Exception.
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.
By
Andrew Rodriguez Calderón
AND
Isabela Dias
Analysis
February 22, 2021
Police Misconduct Costs Cities Millions Every Year. But That’s Where The Accountability Ends.
If not for inconsistent and shoddy record-keeping, we might know if settlements make a difference in police misconduct.
By
Amelia Thomson-Devaux
,
Laura Bronner
and
Damini Sharma
Analysis
February 4, 2021
They Were Accused of Messing With Local Officers. Should the Feds Intervene?
In Oregon and across the country, protesters charged with “civil disorder” say the vague federal law is unconstitutional.
By
Christie Thompson
Analysis
January 19, 2021
Trump’s Pardons Show The Process Has Always Been Broken
Donald Trump’s volatile approach to granting clemency epitomizes a system that many have long hoped to change.
By
Nicole Lewis
,
Justin George
and
Eli Hager