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A Court May Soon Control the Hinds County Jail. Here’s What May Happen Next.

When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a receivership.

Jackson • 03.26.2025

How Trump Is Trying to Expand the Already Colossal U.S. Prison System

The administration’s efforts — from mass deportation to harsher punishments for some crimes — rely on access to more prison and jail cells.

Closing Argument • 02.15.2025

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St. Louis • 02.11.2025

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