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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 12h
A rare look into data collected under the Death in Custody Reporting Act revealed serious problems. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/08/07/d...
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How We Analyzed the Justice Department’s Death in Custody Data
A rare look into data collected under the Death in Custody Reporting Act revealed serious problems.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 14h
Today’s Opening Statement has the latest on the administration’s attempt to end gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons, a story we’ve been following closely since January 2025. Plus more on a pending Tennessee execution. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 17h
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 19h
A U.S. district judge ruled that the extreme heat incarcerated people endure in Texas prisons violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/26/t...
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From Sweltering Cells to Frigid Tents: The Extreme Temperatures of Incarceration
While Texas faces a 2029 deadline to install AC and California debates workplace exemptions, incarcerated people endure extreme heat and freezing detention camps.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 28/09/2026
After a family member passes away in prison or jail, people are often left with basic questions. To get answers, they have to get creative. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/09/26/d...
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Pushing for Answers After a Loved One Dies Behind Bars
After a family member passes away in prison or jail, people are often left with basic questions. To get answers, they have to get creative.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 28/09/2026
While Texas faces a 2029 deadline to install AC and California debates workplace exemptions, incarcerated people endure extreme heat and freezing detention camps. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/26/t...
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From Sweltering Cells to Frigid Tents: The Extreme Temperatures of Incarceration
While Texas faces a 2029 deadline to install AC and California debates workplace exemptions, incarcerated people endure extreme heat and freezing detention camps.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 28/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement features a preview of 25 of the most significant or interesting sheriff or prosecutor races around the country. There are about 2400 such races on tap for the midterm elections five weeks from now. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 28/09/2026
Hundreds of federal judges have ruled against the administration’s “mandatory detention” policy, but the Supreme Court may soon have the final say. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/25/i...
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ICE Says It Can Detain Immigrants as Long as It Wants. Will the Supreme Court Agree?
Hundreds of federal judges have ruled against the administration’s “mandatory detention” policy, but the Supreme Court may soon have the final say.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 28/09/2026
Thousands of people die in U.S. prisons and jails each year. The surviving families are often left asking basic questions: What happened, and could the death have been prevented? Too often, families never receive the answers they seek. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/08/06/d...
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After a Death Behind Bars, Families Struggle for Answers. This Guide Can Help.
Learn what questions to ask prison or jail officials, how to request key records and what to consider if you’re thinking about legal action.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 26/09/2026
Coming home from prison can mean starting over in almost every way. How does someone prepare for life after incarceration? Here’s how some people are getting ready for reentry, and what they want their loved ones to know. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/15/p...
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Advice: Preparing to Leave Prison
Incarcerated people share what to consider before leaving prison.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 25/09/2026
"Charlotte was there for the worst moments of my life. And she was there as I picked up the pieces." www.themarshallproject.org/2018/11/08/m...
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The Heckin’ Good Dog Who Waited for Me to Get Out of Prison
Charlotte was there for the worst moments of my life. And she was there as I picked up the pieces.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 25/09/2026
Can the government detain immigrants indefinitely, without offering them a chance to see a judge? The question has divided 11 different federal appeals courts and left immigrants languishing in detention. Now, it’s the Supreme Court’s turn to weigh in. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/25/i...
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ICE Says It Can Detain Immigrants as Long as It Wants. Will the Supreme Court Agree?
Hundreds of federal judges have ruled against the administration’s “mandatory detention” policy, but the Supreme Court may soon have the final say.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 25/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement features original TMP reporting on a looming showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over the Trump administration’s no-bond immigration detention policy, which most lower federal courts already struck down. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 25/09/2026
Some people in prison count down weeks to a few precious hours or days of cooking meals with family and watching a movie on the couch. For those who qualify, conjugal visits are about much more than sex. Watch the latest episode of "Inside Story": www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0v7...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 25/09/2026
The story of North Carolina’s longest-serving inmate highlights the situation of people with intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system. www.themarshallproject.org/2019/05/23/b...
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At Home Behind Bars
After 66 years in prison, North Carolina’s longest-serving inmate has lost the desire to leave.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 24/09/2026
Despite the security concerns of administrators, incarcerated people use phones to hustle, make TikToks or publicize prison conditions. www.themarshallproject.org/2023/01/19/c...
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TikTok, WebMD and University: How People Use Cell Phones Behind Bars
Incarcerated people say contraband phones can improve lives, despite the risks.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 24/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement features news about ICE officials’ plans to use “mobile detention facilities” to expedite arrests in Pennsylvania. Plus the latest on a new FBI scandal implicating thousands of federal employees. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 24/09/2026
A revised Bureau of Prisons policy now grants U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche the authority to overrule the agency's guidelines and unilaterally determine where federal prisoners serve their sentences. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/18/b...
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Prison Policy Gives Trump Administration New Way to Punish Enemies
The Bureau of Prisons quietly revised its rules to allow Attorney General Todd Blanche to unilaterally decide where federal prisoners serve time.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 24/09/2026
Broken spoons, beard trimmer parts and other ingenious, sometimes dangerous, tools used by incarcerated body artists. www.themarshallproject.org/2019/06/07/t...
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The Underground Art of Prison Tattoos
Broken spoons, beard trimmer parts and other ingenious, sometimes dangerous, tools used by incarcerated body artists.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026
In prison, going to “the hole” can mean spending 23 hours a day alone in a tiny cell. Here, incarcerated author Michael J. Nichols shares his top 10 tips for enduring long stretches of “administrative segregation.” www.themarshallproject.org/2022/09/30/h...
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How I Survived a Year in ‘the Hole’ Without Losing My Mind
In prison, going to “the hole” can mean spending 23 hours a day alone in a tiny cell. Here, incarcerated author Michael J. Nichols shares his top 10 tips for enduring long stretches of…
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026
On Tuesday, a judge ordered Texas to add air conditioning to all state lockups by the end of 2029, the Texas Tribune reports. In 2017, we reported extensively on the danger facing incarcerated people in hot climates and no air-conditioning: www.themarshallproject.org/2017/10/11/c...
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“Cooking Them to Death”: The Lethal Toll of Hot Prisons
As the climate changes, inmates without air-conditioning have no escape from extreme heat.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026
Today’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...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026
In Chicago alone, federal grand juries declined to indict at least three defendants arrested over alleged conduct during anti-ICE protests in the fall of 2025. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/19/c...
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Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 23/09/2026
Ohio’s residential treatment centers left them with trauma and questions. The friendships forged inside helped them heal and find answers. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/26/t...
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The Young Women Who Helped Each Other Survive
Four survivors of Ohio’s residential treatment centers found strength in the friendships they formed behind locked doors.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 22/09/2026
When Eric Borsuk went to prison with his two best friends, they found their ‘bid’ — their purpose — together. Then one day, everything changed. www.themarshallproject.org/2022/09/22/t...
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The Art of Bidding, or How I Survived Federal Prison
When Eric Borsuk went to prison with his two best friends, they found their ‘bid’ — their purpose — together. Then one day, everything changed.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 22/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement leads with links to how federal officials are accelerating mass detention and deportation plans. Plus the latest on a closely watched shooting trial in Vermont, and the saga of an Oklahoma catfish wrestler. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 22/09/2026
"To support my weight loss and decrease my blood pressure, the doctor prescribed Zepbound, a GLP-1. I felt something between grateful and hopeful and shocked that the state prison system would approve such a medication." www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/18/g...
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Taking GLP-1 Shots in Prison? Yes, But It’s Complicated.
Muscle loss is a side effect of the GLP-1 my doctor prescribed. But many of the protein-rich foods that rebuild it are banned in New York prisons.
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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am speaking alongside other excellent reporters as part of the Center for Health Journalism's virtual Domestic Violence Symposium on Sept. 23. There is still time to register! bit.ly/2026DVSymposium
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 22/09/2026
Politicians are jockeying for credit ahead of midterm elections, but experts point to a mix of pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/29/p...
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Why is Crime Falling? The Answers Aren’t Simple.
Politicians are jockeying for credit ahead of midterm elections, but experts point to a mix of pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 21/09/2026
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/19/c...
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Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 21/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement has the latest on a new ruling blocking third-country deportations by the administration. There’s also news of more turmoil at the Justice Department and an update on a long-running military trial in Cuba. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 21/09/2026
The Bureau of Prisons quietly revised its rules to allow Attorney General Todd Blanche to unilaterally decide where federal prisoners serve time. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/18/b...
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Prison Policy Gives Trump Administration New Way to Punish Enemies
The Bureau of Prisons quietly revised its rules to allow Attorney General Todd Blanche to unilaterally decide where federal prisoners serve time.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 21/09/2026
While some states have gotten rid of the death penalty, and others carry out regular executions, California has ended up with a bloated, dysfunctional system that satisfies virtually nobody. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/10/n...
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Gavin Newsom Could Reshape the U.S. Death Penalty, But It’s Politically Risky
More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 18/09/2026
"Muscle loss is a side effect of the GLP-1 my doctor prescribed. But many of the protein-rich foods that rebuild it are banned in New York prisons." www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/18/g...
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Taking GLP-1 Shots in Prison? Yes, But It’s Complicated.
Muscle loss is a side effect of the GLP-1 my doctor prescribed. But many of the protein-rich foods that rebuild it are banned in New York prisons.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 18/09/2026
Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/10/i...
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Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights
Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 18/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement features original TMP reporting on a major change at the Bureau of Prisons, where it’s now easier for the Trump administration to reward its political allies with cushier prison accommodations. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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Jill Castellano @jillcastellano.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As a part of our series analyzing 9,000 death sentences across the U.S., here's what the death penalty landscape looks like in California as Gavin Newsom weighs a big decision on clemency. With @themarshallproject.org and @mauricechammah.bsky.social! www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/10/n...
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Gavin Newsom Could Reshape the U.S. Death Penalty, But It’s Politically Risky
More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 18/09/2026
The Trump administration in May quietly altered an obscure prison policy that could give the Department of Justice more power to punish the president’s enemies and reward his allies. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/18/b...
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Prison Policy Gives Trump Administration New Way to Punish Enemies
The Bureau of Prisons quietly revised its rules to allow Attorney General Todd Blanche to unilaterally decide where federal prisoners serve time.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 17/09/2026
A man’s time in a Missouri jail is a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overwhelmed system where vulnerable defendants and jailers await help. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/24/m...
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One Man’s Perilous Journey in Jail to Understand Charges Against Him
His time in a Missouri jail is a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overwhelmed system where vulnerable defendants and jailers await help.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 17/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement has an update on the sorry state of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing and Murdered Unit. Plus more on a judge’s decision banning federal officials from threatening citizens over anti-ICE comments. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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Jonah Newman @jonahshai.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some personal news, as they used to say at the old site: I'm thrilled to share that I'll be joining @themarshallproject.org next month as senior editor for local investigations and engagement, working with the talented journalists in the St. Louis, Cleveland, and Jackson bureaus!
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 17/09/2026
In our series Dying Behind Bars, we’ve looked at how people die and why, frequently, no one is held accountable for those deaths. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/d...
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What You Need to Know About Dying Behind Bars
Every year, thousands of people die in prisons, jails and law enforcement custody.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 17/09/2026
Over the course of five years, a county jail commander allegedly logged into the county’s evidence database more than 3,000 times and viewed strip-search videos of 117 incarcerated women, according to county and state officials. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/27/w...
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Women Found Out Jail Strip Searches Were Recorded, Then They Changed the Law.
Women who organized to push for a new Colorado law hope it will become a model for other states.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 16/09/2026
An investigation found there were at least 47 suicides in solitary confinement in Mississippi, where cries for mental health care were met with isolation and punishment. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/06/08/m...
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Mississippi Prisoners Begged for Help. They Died in Solitary Instead.
An investigation found there were at least 47 suicides in solitary confinement in Mississippi, where cries for mental health care were met with isolation and punishment.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 16/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement features the latest edition of our monthly column answering questions from prisoners and their loved ones. Plus analysis of FBI Director Kash Patel’s tense congressional testimony and the latest on immigration detention. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 16/09/2026
In 1971, the Supreme Court opened a small legal window to sue federal law enforcement in the case of Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/08/m...
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ICE Wrongfully Arrested Him. Will His Lawsuit Change How Courts Hold Agents Accountable?
As courts winnow legal path to sue federal officers, attorneys search for new avenues in state law.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 15/09/2026
Getting an ID. Explaining years away on a resume. Finding work, housing and a phone that’s nothing like the one you remember. That's the reality of coming home from prison. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/15/p...
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Advice: Preparing to Leave Prison
Incarcerated people share what to consider before leaving prison.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 15/09/2026
Today’s Opening Statement starts with news that people were held in cages at the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail in the Everglades and ends with news of a plea deal for the former CIA agent found with $40 million in gold in his basement. mailchi.mp/themarshallp...
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 15/09/2026
Jails built in the last century often have few windows and little room for recreation and natural light, making them “obsolete” by today’s design standards. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/05/21/s...
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Months Without Sunshine: The Unbearable Darkness of Jail
Jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Jackson, Mississippi, don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 15/09/2026
After federal agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the Trump admin reset its strategy. Flashy, made-for-media operations in big cities? Out. Quiet, widespread, hard-to-track enforcement? In. New data shows immigration arrests are surging as a result. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/10/i...
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Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights
Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests.
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