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Inflation and Prisons: Why Price Hikes Are Even Worse Behind Bars
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Ex-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...
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Executing 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...
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After 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...
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Suspect 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...
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FBI 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...
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After 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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Lily Collins jewelry theft suspect identified
Things have gone a little “Nancy Drew’s Mystery in West Hollywood.” TMZ reported Monday that Lily Collins visited the luxury...
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The Politics of Juvenile Justice
The tragic end to Joshua Keith Beasley Jr.’s life on March 24, 2023, in an adult Texas prison facility speaks...
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To Solve a Murder Case, a Texas Ranger Turns to Hypnosis
Transcript: Before we start: a warning that this episode contains descriptions of violence. Please take care as you listen. Coming...
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