Our Reporting on Coronavirus
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice and immigration.
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COVID-19 cases inside state and federal prisons rise another 10 percent in the past week. At least 86,639 prisoners across the country have now tested positive for the coronavirus, led by recent spikes in about a half dozen states, including California, Florida and Texas. At least 804 prisoners have died of COVID-19-related causes. More than 19,000 prison staff also have tested positive for the virus. At least 62 have died. In collaboration with the Associated Press, here is our updated tracker. The Marshall Project And here is our updated tracker of how prisons are restricting visits during the pandemic. Read our story.
People who live and work in the justice system face unique challenges.
Women are the less visible victims of COVID-19 behind bars. Though only a small number have died their stories illuminate the unique problems women face in prison. Read more.
More on living and working conditions
We’re watching how the criminal justice system responds to the crisis.
A county trying to reopen its economy wrestles with a virus outbreak in prison. So local officials proposed a solution: Don’t count the prisoners. Read more.
More on accountability
