Journalism

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News Inside March 5

Women on the Inside

News Inside Issue 22 takes a hard look at how incarcerated women face unique challenges — and why their stories deserve to be heard.

By Lawrence Bartley

A blue, tan, and black-and-white collage shows clippings of various internal documents from local police departments with redacted names covered with black bars.

Investigate This February 19

Missouri Journalists: 20 Examples of Records That Can Shed Light on Police Misconduct

Knowing what to request and which records are available to the public can help you seek information from local police departments.

By Ivy Scott

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News Inside November 26, 2025

Finding Humanity in the Cracks of Justice

News Inside Issue 21 presents stories of connection, resistance and hope amid deteriorating conditions and discriminatory policies.

By Lawrence Bartley

John J. Lennon, a White man with short brown hair, wears a green uniform while holding his glasses in his right hand. He sits in front of a window that has blinds covering it.

Q&A November 4, 2025

A Leading Prison Journalist Upends Our Obsession With True Crime

John J. Lennon tells Bill Keller that he “wanted to tell a different story about the guilty” in his new book.

By Bill Keller

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News Inside August 4, 2025

Confined Trials

News Inside Issue 20 documents survival and resilience under extreme conditions.

By Lawrence Bartley

News and Awards May 5, 2025

The Marshall Project Is a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing

Joe Sexton’s sweeping narrative ‘The Hardest Case for Mercy’ explored the efforts to spare the life of the Parkland school shooter.

By The Marshall Project

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News Inside March 11, 2025

Strength Behind Bars

News Inside Issue 19 honors women navigating the correctional system.

By Lawrence Bartley

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News Inside December 11, 2024

Lights, Camera, Action

News Inside Issue 18 provides a glimpse into the first-ever Sing Sing Film Festival.

By Lawrence Bartley

A photo collage of an illustrated black dog against a green backdrop is at the top left, an illustration of a yellow silhouette of a person walking on barbed wire with the word "violation" below the figure is at the top center, a photo of a magazine cover with a prison facility on the cover is on the top right. Beneath the top row, a photo of a mom and her three children playing in their living room appears on the left, and six different people's faces are in a collage on the right. A collage with the words "Inside Story" is on the bottom right, and a collage of cut out words such as "Criminal" "Con" "Felon" "Convict" "Offender" is on the bottom left.

Analysis November 15, 2024

10 Stories That Defined The Marshall Project’s First 10 Years

For a decade, our journalism has driven change and delivered information to millions, including people behind bars. We’re just getting started.

By The Marshall Project

A person with shoulder-length white hair and a green shirt sits at an L-shaped desk typing on a computer and examining charts.

Investigate This July 25, 2024

Resources to Power Your Criminal Justice Reporting

We’ve compiled guidance on key issues for anyone covering the legal system — from styles and standards to FOIA requests.

By Nicole Lewis