Why the St. Louis Jail Reflects City’s Deepest Struggles
The St. Louis City Justice Center was supposed to make things better. Forty-five people in custody have died since the ...
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Tag: Dangerous Conditions in Prisons/Jails
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director: What to Know About William Marshall
William “Billy” Marshall, the relatively unknown head of the West Virginia corrections department, has been selected to lead the troubled ...
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What Will Happen to the Hinds County Jail Once Under Court Control?
In the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2021, Michael Richardson was beaten, stomped on and dragged to his death ...
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How to Investigate Prison Staffing Trends in Your State
Update 01:20 p.m. 03.05.2025 This is the latest version of this reporting toolkit. See an earlier version in the Wayback ...
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How Corrections Officer Strike Plunged New York Prisons into Turmoil
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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Trans Women Federal Prisoners Told They Will Be Moved, Fear for Safety
Filed 7:20 p.m. EST 02.21.2025 A small change in a judge’s order appears to have led the Trump administration to ...
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Have Questions About the Justice System in St. Louis? Ask Us.
Filed 6:00 a.m. EST 02.11.2025 Your input helps us decide what issues The Marshall Project - St. Louis should dig ...
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Deaths in Cuyahoga County Jail Raise Questions About Response
After pleading for medical care for several days, Glen Williams Jr. collapsed to the floor in the Cuyahoga County Jail. ...
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New York’s Prison Guard Discipline Problems and Robert Brooks’ Death
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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While Youth Detention Numbers Rise, States Begin to Roll Back Reforms
Filed 12:00 p.m. EST 12.21.2024 Los Angeles County is one of many places that have struggled to maintain safe conditions ...
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