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St. Louis October 29
Missouri Passed a Law to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted. Now It Doesn’t Want to Pay.
Two men are seeking $2.4 million for their combined 38 years lost in prison. The attorney general is fighting them in court.
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Life Inside October 2
Here’s What Happens When You Become Institutionalized
“Everyday changes frighten me,” writes Lexie Handlang. “I am way more comfortable in places where everything is structured.”
By Lexie Handlang
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St. Louis July 29
Since Death Penalty’s Return 50 Years Ago, Missouri Executes Prisoners at High Rate
Over half of death row prisoners in Missouri have been executed. Nationally, the rate is 18%.
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Analysis May 20
How a Centuries-Old Legal Tool Helped Immigrants Leave ICE Detention
In four Midwestern states, immigrants routinely won habeas corpus cases in federal courts. But the legal landscape is changing.
By and Luke Nozicka
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Life Inside March 27
How This ‘Out and Proud Trans Woman’ Navigates Missouri Men’s Prisons
“Although there are still instances of transphobia, I no longer let it break me down,” writes Lexie Handlang. “I feel sorry for those people.”
By Lexie Handlang
Analysis March 12
Public Records Power Accountability in Missouri — if We Can Get Them
Sunshine Week highlights the power of public records and the growing barriers that limit transparency and weaken public oversight.
By The Marshall Project
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St. Louis March 10
Missouri Man Said DNA Test Could Prove Innocence. He Was Executed Before a Court Ruled.
Lance Shockley died by lethal injection last year. State courts have rejected prisoners’ requests for DNA testing in recent years.
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St. Louis March 5
Why Missouri Prisons Can Be Deadly for People With Opioid Addictions
In a prison system rife with drugs, a new civil rights lawsuit accuses the Missouri DOC of punishing people for addiction, rather than treating it.
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Investigate This February 19
Missouri Journalists: Data for Investigating Police Misconduct
Use The Marshall Project’s database of more than 600 police misconduct cases in Missouri to power your reporting.
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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.
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