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A tan guard tower and prison yard at an Illinois facility. There are wire fences and buildings in the background.
News February 14
After Several Deaths, Feds to Close Violent Prison Unit in Illinois
In 2022, The Marshall Project and NPR revealed deadly, dangerous and cramped conditions.
By , The Marshall Project and Joseph Shapiro, NPR
Demonstrators gathered during a night of protest against police brutality and the deployment of federal troops in Portland, Ore., in July 2020.
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.
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A pro-Trump mob clashes with law enforcement officers during the assault on the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 6.
The Lowdown January 8, 2021
A Civilian's Guide to Insurrection Legalese
Everyone's talking about sedition, treason and conspiracy. Here's what these terms actually mean and how they've been enforced.
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Michael Cohen, who has pleaded guilty to charges including campaign finance fraud, leaving federal court in New York.
Analysis August 23, 2018
A Reader’s Guide to Our Constitutional Crisis
What you need to know about the week’s momentous legal and political news in Trumpland.
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Analysis May 20, 2018
Sending Even More Immigrants to Prison
Despite Jeff Sessions’ new zero-tolerance mandate along the border, the Justice Department has prioritized immigration offenses for years.
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David Ganek says he lost his company after a raid by federal prosecutors that was based on a flawed search warrant affidavit. Last fall he lost a lawsuit, too, intended to hold federal officials accountable.
Case in Point February 26, 2018
For Want of a Nail
How one false statement brought down a Wall Street company.
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Feature June 6, 2017
Can This Marriage Be Saved?
Left and right came together on criminal justice reform. Then Trump happened.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to federal, state and local law enforcement on Long Island, N.Y., in April, 2017.
Commentary May 30, 2017
The Problem with the Justice Department
It’s a building full of prosecutors.
Mark Osler
Mark Ober, the Republican state attorney of Hillsborough County, Fla., is facing a challenger for the first time since 2004.
Crime on the Ballot October 18, 2016
New Strategy for Justice Reform: Vote Out the DA
A battle in Tampa reflects a shift across the country.
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David Perdue, R-Ga., center, voted against the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 last month.
Analysis November 6, 2015
The Dissenters
Not everybody is aboard the criminal justice reform bandwagon. Here’s why.
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