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A Model for Criminal Justice Reform: How New York City Lowered its Jail Population and Crime Rates
The Congressional Judiciary Committee last month held a four-hour hearing, “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan” to understand better why...
Read moreHow a Famed Texas Ranger Convinced a Man That He’d Committed Murder
Transcript: Before we start, a warning that this episode contains descriptions of violence. Please take care as you listen. Larry...
Read moreWashington police seek plumbers’ beloved toilet go-kart:
It’s a case of grand theft toilet. A beloved toilet go-kart that got plenty of laughs from the people of...
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Inflation and Prisons: Why Price Hikes Are Even Worse Behind Bars
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Read moreEx-con on life parole sought in ‘brutal’ NYC rape
An ex-con on lifetime parole for a subway slashing decades ago is being sought in a “brutal” Queens rape last...
Read moreExecuting Richard Glossip Will Show a Brittle, Unsafe System
Do we want a safe criminal justice system? That question is so fundamental that even when—or maybe especially when—there is...
Read moreAfter Parole Revocation, What’s Next in Jacob Wideman’s Case
Transcript: Beth Schwartzapfel: Hey folks. Heads up. This episode describes some violent acts and sexual assault. Please take care when...
Read moreSuspect who defecated on pride flag at NYC eatery charged with hate crime
A man who allegedly defecated on a pride flag at a Manhattan tapas bar — and then drew a smiley...
Read moreFBI Director Centers China Cybersecurity Threat in Budget Talks After NYC Secret Police Charges
Federal Bureau of Investigations Director Christopher Wray described The People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an “unparalleled” cybersecurity threat in...
Read moreAfter Connecticut, Can Clemency Survive U.S. Backlash to Justice Reform?
This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this...
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