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Politics of Criminal Justice
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Feature
The Future of Prisons?
Inspired by Germany, South Carolina let prisoners design their own units, write house rules and settle their own disputes. Then came politics.
Closing Argument
August 24
How a Drop in Border Crossings May Change the Presidential Campaign
The Democratic National Convention sought to address one of the party’s biggest weaknesses with voters.
By
Jamiles Lartey
Election 2024
August 16
FAQ: How The Marshall Project Is Covering the 2024 Election
Learn more about who we are and how we choose what political stories to cover.
By
The Marshall Project
Election 2024
August 7
Tim Walz on Criminal Justice: 5 Things to Know
Where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, stands on policing, guns, prison reform and other issues.
By
Shannon Heffernan
and
Beth Schwartzapfel
News Inside
August 1
Drawing Attention
News Inside Issue 17 features the opinions of justice-affected people on Trump’s felonies, and a nonfiction comic about death penalty mitigation.
By
Lawrence Bartley
Election 2024
August 1
Facing Rollbacks, Criminal Justice Reformers Argue Policies Make People Safer
Advocates are refining their rebuttal to “tough on crime” messaging: Don’t focus on punishment, but on reforms that improve public safety.
By
Shannon Heffernan
Election 2024
July 31
What It Means to ‘Willie Horton’ a Political Candidate
Donald Trump supporters run their version of the original dog-whistle attack ad against Kamala Harris. Here’s the history.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Analysis
July 25
The Problem With Labeling Trump a ‘Felon’
Here’s why language used to describe any person convicted of crimes matters, and affects more than the former president.
By
Carroll Bogert
Election 2024
July 21
5 Things to Know About Kamala Harris’ Criminal Justice Record
Here’s where Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, stands on important criminal justice issues.
By
Jamiles Lartey
and
Lakeidra Chavis
News
July 18
Meet the New Generation of Unarmed First Responders in This New Podcast Series
“The Fifth Branch,” a podcast from The Marshall Project and Tradeoffs, examines new, alternative ways to respond to 911 crisis calls.
By
Nicole Lewis