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In Mississippi’s Capital City, Indicted District Attorney Flouts Campaign Disclosure Laws
While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws confuse enforcement.
A Black man in a navy suit and blue tie walks up the steps outside of a courthouse, next to a Black man with a TV news microphone, in front of a White man wearing a blue suit and holding a leather briefcase.
A collage shows black-and-white photographs of three Black men and excerpts from a court indictment document on a yellow background.
Jackson November 8, 2024
Despite Bribery Charges, Mississippi Prosecutor, Other Officials Can Remain in Office
Hinds County’s district attorney, Jackson’s mayor and a city council member were indicted on federal charges connected to scheme.
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Dozens of sheriffs in uniform, some wearing cowboy hats, some wearing suits, stand on the steps of an angled staircase outside of The White House.
Analysis October 16, 2024
Why Sheriffs’ Elections Matter
From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.
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Closing Argument October 12, 2024
Why Some Police Are Being Trained in Election Law
Despite a history of police disenfranchising voters, and recent voter lawsuits, some experts say learning election law may help officers this November.
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Cleveland October 8, 2024
Get to Know Your Judges in Cuyahoga County
Local judges make important decisions. Here’s what you should know about them.
By The Marshall Project
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Election 2024 August 16, 2024
FAQ: How The Marshall Project Is Covering the 2024 Election
Learn more about who we are and how we choose what political stories to cover.
By The Marshall Project
A group of migrants exit from a bus parked in the middle of a street. The U.S. Capitol can be seen in the background.
Closing Argument February 17, 2024
What Crime Data Says About the Effects of Texas Busing Migrants
The influx has sparked fears of rising crime in some cities. The Marshall Project looked at policing data to see if the anxiety reflects reality.
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Analysis August 3, 2023
See if Police in Your State Reported Crime Data to the FBI
Nearly one-third of law enforcement agencies are missing from the FBI’s 2022 crime statistics. Use our tables to check on your state and local agencies.
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A Black man, wearing a gray beanie and brown puffer jacket, sits in front of a touch screen monitor at a voting booth. He looks at the screen together with his daughter, who is wearing glasses, a floral shirt and pink jean jacket.
Closing Argument March 4, 2023
Crime Dominates Voters’ Minds and Politicians’ Tongues
Chicago’s mayoral runoff and other spring elections in cities such as Denver and Akron, Ohio, will hinge largely on crime and public safety issues.
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A light-skinned person, wearing a red hat and blue jacket, casts their ballot at a voting booth. An electronic voting machine can be seen on the left, in a different voting booth.
Closing Argument November 12, 2022
7 Key Criminal Justice Takeaways From the Midterms
Sheriffs. Prosecutors. Abortion and slavery amendments. Here’s what you should know about this week’s results.
By The Marshall Project
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