The Language Project
April 13
While we have to be aware that any word we choose has influence, no amount of Googling will reveal the magic word that brings justice into American prisons.
The Language Project
April 12
I didn’t always detest this term. But hearing officers use it as an insult reminded me to call incarcerated people — including myself — by our names.
Inside Story
March 11
The first edition of The Marshall Project’s new video series, designed for audiences inside and outside of prison, examines a toxic media myth that damaged a generation of Black youth.
News
September 2, 2020
“When people are in need, they don’t give a shit where you’re from or what your history is.”
Feature
June 23, 2020
A group of 2020 hopefuls say their first-hand experience with the justice system makes them best suited to fix it.
Coronavirus
April 7, 2020
“If there’s one thing people who spent a long time in prison have acquired, it’s the ability to adapt.”
Coronavirus
April 7, 2020
Struggling with “that caged animal feeling” during the coronavirus pandemic.