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What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation. The Marshall Project does not endorse the viewpoints or vouch for the accuracy of reports other than its own.

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For People Mentally Unfit For Trial, Waits For Treatment Get Longer

U.S. defendants must be able to understand the charges against them — but many who can’t remain behind bars waiting for mental health treatment.

Closing Argument • 09.06.2025

The Marshall Project Wins Two National Murrow Awards

The criminal justice journalism outlet shines in hard news and podcast categories.

News and Awards • 08.20.2025

Who Answers for a Death in Custody?

A Houston mother is one of many nationwide left with grief and unanswered questions when a loved one dies behind bars.

Feature • 08.06.2025

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