Reposted by Michelle BillmanThe Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026Today’s Opening Statement brings good news to Texas prisoners, who can look forward to air conditioning in all 104 state prison facilities by the end of 2029. Plus more on a wrongful conviction in Alabama and a one-sided war on the First Amendment. mailchi.mp/themarshallp... 162
Reposted by Michelle BillmanThe Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 30/07/2026At Fox Run, a home for kids in treatment backed by a multi-billion dollar company, residents and former staff detail a litany of trauma. One former resident told us, “I would rather be dead outside in the snow” than spend another night inside.themarshallproject.orgHow Fox Run Treatment Center Traumatized Troubled ChildrenKids at the facility went as far as hurting themselves and others to escape. Here’s what they were running from. 22420
Michelle Billman @michellebillman.bsky.social · 10/03/2026This session will also walk folks through a searchable database of misconduct cases filed against Missouri police officers, including more than a decade of records compiled by The Marshall Project - St. Louis. 022
Reposted by Michelle Billmankelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The Marshall Project is offering a workshop on investigating book bans on the 18th. If this is something you're interested in or want to learn more about, here's the info --> www.themarshallproject.org/events/works...themarshallproject.orgWorkshop on Investigating Prison Book BansIn this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to request records, clean up data and shed light on carceral book bans. 02917
Michelle Billman @michellebillman.bsky.social · 27/08/2025This toolkit from @themarshallproject.org is part of our Investigate This! initiative to support local criminal justice journalism. Email us if you want to use toolkits, datasets, press briefings, or virtual visits for your newsroom or classroom: investigatethis@themarshallproject.org 022
Reposted by Michelle BillmanOrion Taylor @orionjtaylor.bsky.social · 04/03/2025If you're a journalist who wants to learn more about jail data and deaths in custody, register for our conversation with @themarshallproject.org's @brittanyhailer.bsky.social and Anna Flagg www.themarshallproject.org/events/for-j...themarshallproject.orgEvent: For Journalists: Press Briefing on Deaths in Jails and PrisonsJoin us for an on-the-record conversation with experts who will share insights from their research and reporting on deaths behind bars. 033
Reposted by Michelle BillmanAlvin Chang @alv9n.com · 31/01/2025I love when journalists share the nitty gritty of how we uncover information.themarshallproject.orgHow Journalists Can Investigate Deaths in Prisons and JailsWhen you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating. 47323
Reposted by Michelle BillmanBrittany Hailer @brittanyhailer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025And, shout out to @michellebillman.bsky.social who interviewed me and curated my cluttered desk of a brain into a beautiful toolkit.media.tenor.comHoarder GIFALT: Hoarder GIF 121
Michelle Billman @michellebillman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025In this @themarshallproject.org toolkit for journalists, @brittanyhailer.bsky.social walks you through all the records that can be gathered to investigate deaths behind bars. And you can schedule a consultation to discuss reporting strategies by filling out this form: airtable.com/appM5HuYBqC6... 051
Reposted by Michelle Billmanemmacarew @ecg.bsky.social · 18/12/2024If you're just getting started as a local journalist who wants to do better accountability reporting on criminal justice in your community, start here: www.themarshallproject.org/2024/07/25/l... Reach out to @michellebillman.bsky.social for more details!!!themarshallproject.orgResources to Power Your Criminal Justice ReportingWe’ve compiled guidance on key issues for anyone covering the legal system — styles and standards to FOIA requests. 042