Stories from the high-incarceration states of the South.
Coronavirus
October 29
The Marshall Project is collecting data on COVID-19 infections in state and federal prisons. See how the virus has affected correctional facilities where you live.
Feature
October 29
The terrifying reign of a small town’s police dog.
News
October 28
After months of protests over police violence, these ballot proposals could be a litmus test for voters.
News
October 26
The majority of the 745,000 people held in local jails can vote, but few do. Advocates say it’s voter suppression on a national scale.
Feature
October 15
A series on the damage police dogs inflict on Americans, published in collaboration with AL.com, IndyStar and the Invisible Institute.
Feature
October 15
Growing up, few Black families in Ayanna Brooks’s neighborhood had dogs. A vicious attack reminded her why.
Feature
October 13
Law enforcement releases little information about their K-9s, despite injuries and death.
Feature
October 2
An Alabama man killed by a K-9 officer was one of thousands of Americans bitten by police dogs every year. Few ever get justice.
Feature
September 19
Will demands for law enforcement accountability reach popular tough-on-crime sheriffs? A Florida race offers a test.
News
August 11
In Texas, prisoners are opening their cells to chat—and to riot.