Tennessee

Death Sentences September 7

From Last Meals to Last Words, What Can Death Row Prisoners Request Before They Die?

As a Texas man sues for his pastor to touch him during his execution, a guide to rights for the condemned.

By Keri Blakinger and Maurice Chammah

News June 11

31,000 Prisoners Sought Compassionate Release During COVID-19. The Bureau of Prisons Approved 36.

As the pandemic worsened inside federal prisons, officials granted fewer releases.

By Keri Blakinger AND Joseph Neff

Coronavirus April 6

As States Expand Vaccine Eligibility, Many People in Prison Still Wait for Shots

Despite CDC advice to vaccinate prisoners quickly, two-thirds of states lag behind the general population.

By Katie Park, Ariel Goodman and Kimberlee Kruesi

Feature February 26

They’re Going Back to Prison. But They Didn’t Commit New Crimes.

A court battle over an obscure Tennessee statute freed these men from prison. Years later, they were told they must return.

By Beth Schwartzapfel

Death Sentences February 10

What 120 Executions Tell Us About Criminal Justice in America

The Marshall Project tracked every execution in America for more than five years. For condemned people, the path to death grew longer, more winding and erratic.

By Tom Meagher

Coronavirus April 24, 2020

Tracking the Spread of Coronavirus in Prisons

A new Marshall Project effort has collected data on the prevalence of COVID-19 among prisoners and prison staff. Here's what we know after one month of reporting.

By Katie Park, Tom Meagher and Weihua Li