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Teen Treatment Center CEO Accused of Trying to Have Sex With Minor in Police Sting in Ohio
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/01/teen-residential-treatment-center-abuse-ohio
Published: September 1, 2026 18:53
Police say the head of Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents drove nearly 200 miles to meet with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
The Parchman Band Started in the 1930s. A Modern Version Is Carrying on Tradition.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/30/parchman-band-redemption-songs
Published: August 30, 2026 17:00
The band at the notoriously violent Mississippi State Penitentiary is back together and even playing gigs on the outside.
Why is Crime Falling? The Answers Aren’t Simple.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/29/police-crime-drop-cause-california
Published: August 29, 2026 16:00
Politicians are jockeying for credit ahead of midterm elections, but experts point to a mix of pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing.
Mississippi Prison Band Offers a Glimpse of Freedom in a Lifetime of Punishment
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/28/music-band-prison-redemption-concert-parchman
Published: August 28, 2026 10:00
The latest incarnation of the band composed of incarcerated people at Parchman prison toured the state and will release an album next year.
At a Texas Prison Where Intimacy Is Banned, Wedding Bells Are Ringing Anyway
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/28/womens-prison-weddings-texas-kwaneta-harris
Published: August 28, 2026 10:00
Kwaneta Harris takes us inside surprising rituals where couples get hitched, and guests shed tears for the weddings on the outside that they’ve missed.
Women Learned Their Jail Strip Searches Were Recorded. Their Outrage Changed the Law.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/27/women-search-colorado-jail-abuse
Published: August 27, 2026 15:00
Women who organized to push for a new Colorado law hope it will become a model for other states.
The Girls Who Survived
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/26/troubled-teen-industry-resilience-healing
Published: August 26, 2026 10:00
Ohio’s residential treatment centers left them with trauma and questions. The friendships forged inside helped them heal and find answers.
Trump’s ICE Has Detained More People Than the Population of Atlanta
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/25/immigrant-detention-trump-ice-thousands-length
Published: August 25, 2026 22:05
Unlike prior administrations, in Trump’s second term, ICE is aggressively arresting people far from the border and detaining them longer.
The Youth ‘Treatment’ Centers Kids Risk Their Lives to Escape
Published: August 25, 2026 10:00
Thousands of kids enter residential facilities promised care. Instead, many face systemic abuse, and some risk everything to break free.
Nowhere Else to Go: One Man’s Perilous Journey in Jail to Understand Charges Against Him
Published: August 24, 2026 10:00
A man’s time in a Missouri jail is a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overwhelmed system where vulnerable defendants and jailers await help.
Two 17-Year-Olds in Custody Wrote a Love Song in an Arts Program. One Didn’t Survive.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/23/righteous-love-song-redemption-songs
Published: August 23, 2026 17:00
The Radical Reversal program opens recording studios in youth correctional facilities. The work doesn’t come without heartbreak.
How Trump and ICE’s Latest Tactics Target Immigrant Children
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/22/texas-ice-child-trump-immigrant
Published: August 22, 2026 16:00
Officials claim to target the “worst of the worst.” But several agencies are now focusing on tracking and detaining children.
The Marshall Project Wins NABJ Salute to Excellence Award
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
A yearlong investigation into homicides in Mississippi prisons exposed dozens of unpunished killings and prompted calls for greater oversight.
Bodies of Evidence
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/19/news-inside-issue-23
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
Lyrics, medical records and menopause — News Inside Issue 23 looks at what gets used against us, and what gets ignored.
How to Prepare for a Prison Visit
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/18/prepare-prison-visit-advice
Published: August 18, 2026 10:00
Incarcerated readers share how they get ready for visits, and what they want their loved ones to know before walking through the doors.
Parents are Giving Up Green Card Fights to Get Their Kids Out of Immigrant Jail
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/18/parents-immigrant-camps-children-deportation-flores
Published: August 18, 2026 10:00
As children languish in detention, a federal judge sics an independent watchdog on ICE.
The Marshall Project and STLPR win National Murrow Award for ‘Remember Me’
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/17/win-national-murrow-award-remember-me
Published: August 17, 2026 20:30
The art installation and community engagement project honored the lives of homicide victims in St. Louis whose cases have gone unsolved.
In the Early ’90s, the Lifers Group Tried to Warn Kids About the Perils of Prison
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/16/scared-straight-lifers-group-redemption-songs
Published: August 16, 2026 17:00
The incarcerated hip-hop group that emerged from the controversial ‘Scared Straight’ program set out to deglamorize the gangster rap of the moment.
‘Boston Miracle’ Strategy Cut Murders. Can It Work on Crimes Tied to Homelessness?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/15/police-boston-arizona-homeless
Published: August 15, 2026 16:00
Tucson and other cities are trying “focused deterrence,” which targets a group of people with tougher consequences, and offers of social services.
My Dad Is in Prison. Here’s Why I Built an AI Chatbot for His Electronic Tablet.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/14/prison-ai-chatbot-nova-cj-jones
Published: August 14, 2026 10:00
CJ Jones’ dad had endless questions about the outside world. So the techie built a digital tool to help answer them — and deepen their relationship.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Extreme Heat in Prison, Jail and ICE Detention
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/13/extreme-heat-prison-jail-ice-detention
Published: August 13, 2026 19:00
Experts share their best tips for investigating rising temperatures behind bars in a webinar from The Marshall Project’s Investigate This!
Why Did an Illinois Prison Fail to Stop 70 Fires?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/11/illinois-joliet-deadly-prison-fires-findings
Published: August 11, 2026 10:00
Three key takeaways from our investigation of the epidemic of fires at the Joliet Treatment Center.
The Young Men Rapping and Beatmaking From a Youth Lockup
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/09/no-ceilings-portland-rap-redemption-songs
Published: August 9, 2026 17:00
On “No Ceilings,” a young Portland lyricist asks, “If I confess all my sins, would they hang me for it?”
Watch: How a Faulty Hospital Drug Test Can Turn New Parents Into Police Targets
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/09/baby-hospital-pregnant-drug-test
Published: August 9, 2026 14:30
Watch our joint investigation with CBS Sunday Morning, exposing how unreliable drug tests at childbirth lead to parents being referred to law enforcement.
Will a Looming Budget Crunch Reverse Efforts to Rein in Fines and Fees?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/08/money-court-fee-pennsylvania-fine
Published: August 8, 2026 16:00
From suspended driver’s licenses to jail stays, legal financial obligations can shape lives long after an arrest.
Curating Crime and Punishment: What 10 Images Reveal About American Justice
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/06/crime-punishment-america-photos-archive
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Filmmaker Lynn Novick sifted through thousands of historical images to create her upcoming documentary series on the American justice system.
Illinois Lawmakers Decry Prison’s ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Heartbreaking’ Conditions
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/04/illinois-legislators-joliet-prison-fire-reaction
Published: August 4, 2026 10:30
After The Marshall Project found scores of fires set by men at a Joliet prison, legislators want improved fire safety and mental health treatment.
An Iconic ‘90s Neo-Soul Record About Life After Lockup
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/02/iggin-me-chico-debarge-redemption-songs
Published: August 2, 2026 17:00
Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin Me” mirrors his own struggle with incarceration and loss.
ICE Is Trading Warehouses for Old Prisons
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/01/ice-north-carolina-prison-arrest
Published: August 1, 2026 16:00
Adapting to public pushback, the Trump administration is pivoting to expand immigration detention bedspace nationwide.
What if Prison Was Not Designed to Punish?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/31/germany-rehabilitation-psychology-prison-justice
Published: July 31, 2026 10:00
In Germany, incarcerated people wear their own clothes, live in apartment-style cells and get family day passes — all to preserve human dignity.
Pennsylvania Struck Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for 2nd-Degree Murder. What Comes Next?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/31/felony-murder-pennsylvania-overturned-second-degree
Published: July 31, 2026 10:00
People affected by the state’s felony murder law reflect on the ruling and the uncertain path ahead.
It Was Supposed to Be a Haven for Troubled Teens. They Risked Everything to Escape.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/30/fox-run-youth-residential-treatment-runaways
Published: July 30, 2026 10:00
At Fox Run, one of Ohio’s largest youth residential treatment centers, kids and former staff detail a litany of trauma.
Were You in Residential Treatment as a Minor? Here Are the Records You’re Entitled To.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/30/youth-residential-treatment-program-records-foia
Published: July 30, 2026 10:00
This guide is for people impacted by the “troubled teen industry” to investigate abuses inside youth residential treatment facilities.
Were You Abused or Neglected in Youth Residential Treatment? We Want to Hear From You.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/30/youth-residential-treatment-callout
Published: July 30, 2026 10:00
Help our team continue reporting on dangerous conditions in these facilities. We may also connect you with a journalist in your community.
Since Death Penalty’s Return 50 Years Ago, Missouri Executes Prisoners at High Rate
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/29/death-penalty-missouri-execution-rate
Published: July 29, 2026 10:00
Over half of death row prisoners in Missouri have been executed. Nationally, the rate is 18%.
A Cuban Protest Ballad From ICE Detention
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/26/ice-protest-gibert-arencibia-redemption-songs
Published: July 26, 2026 17:00
Cuban dissident Nilo Gibert Arencibia has been trapped in a Mississippi immigrant detention facility for eight months. Here’s his protest song.
How Troubled Law Enforcement Recruits Wind Up With a Badge and Gun
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/25/jobs-ice-police-maine-hiring
Published: July 25, 2026 16:00
The killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by an ICE agent in Maine is once more highlighting the problems with vetting and training in law enforcement.
A Prison on Fire
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/24/prison-fires-joliet-illinois-mental-health
Published: July 24, 2026 10:30
Designed to help people with serious mental illness, Joliet Treatment Center repeatedly failed to prevent or respond to fires, despite two deaths.
I Spent 78 Days in a Violent Youth Jail. I Have PTSD for Life.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/24/ptsd-georgia-youth-jail-joey-heilman
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Vivid flashbacks, extreme anxiety and feelings of isolation continue to plague me 22 years later.
Guide: How to Navigate Perimenopause and Menopause in Prison
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/22/women-perimenopause-menopause-prison-health
Published: July 22, 2026 10:00
Experiencing perimenopause and menopause in prison can be difficult. Here is some practical advice from medical experts and from incarcerated women who have done it.
Did You Wait Months for an Indictment in a Mississippi Jail?
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/21/jackson-mississippi-jail-indictment-grand-jury-hinds
Published: July 21, 2026 10:00
The Marshall Project - Jackson wants to hear from you.
‘Music From the Big House’ Frees Blues, Soul and Gospel from the Walls of Angola Prison
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/19/midnight-special-rita-chiarelli-redemption-songs
Published: July 19, 2026 17:00
Standouts include a version of Lead Belly’s hit “Midnight Special” led by filmmaker Rita Chiarelli and an incarcerated band.
Curfews, Drones, and Criminal Charges: Cities Differ on Approaches to ‘Teen Takeovers’
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/18/teen-takeover-police-curfew
Published: July 18, 2026 16:00
Experts say race and class factor heavily in perceptions of these gatherings, which are fueled by social media and can involve thousands.
New Jersey Adopts Major Reforms Around Hospital Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/16/newborn-drug-test-reform-new-jersey
Published: July 16, 2026 10:00
Following Marshall Project reporting, the state now requires hospitals to confirm test results before reporting them to authorities.
Moms of Black Babies More Likely to Be Flagged to Police Over Alleged Pregnancy Drug Use
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/16/newborn-drug-test-police-referral-racial-disparity
Published: July 16, 2026 10:00
Child welfare referred Black parents to law enforcement 14,000 times in 7 years, despite no findings of abuse or neglect.
Amid Increased Scrutiny, ICE Detention and Deportation Data Goes Dark
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/15/ice-data-immigration-detention-transparency
Published: July 15, 2026 20:25
ICE says ‘millions’ of immigrants have left or been deported in Trump’s crackdown. But where are the receipts?
State Reverses Course, Finds Cuyahoga Jail Staff Failed to Start CPR in Wade’s Death
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/14/cuyahoga-county-jail-deaths-ohio
Published: July 14, 2026 20:15
State inspectors said jail staff failed to provide CPR to Jennifer Wade after finding her unresponsive in her cell in February 2025.
The Prison Rules You Won’t Find in Any Handbook
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/14/prison-life-rules-culture-new-advice
Published: July 14, 2026 10:00
There are unofficial rules in every prison and jail. Here’s what you need to know before you go in.
Grievances in Federal Prison Rarely Succeed. Here’s How Prisoners Would Change That.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/14/federal-prison-lawyer-prisoner-advice
Published: July 14, 2026 10:00
The Marshall Project surveyed people in federal facilities for advice about the complaint process — and how to fix it.
In Federal Prisons, Some Guards Use Fear and Violence to Stifle Complaints
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/13/california-federal-prison-abuse
Published: July 13, 2026 10:00
Prisoners in federal facilities must file most grievances with the guards — a system they say exposes them to retaliation, including physical abuse.
An Opera Explores the Strain of Prison on a Marriage
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/12/joseph-wilson-9131-opera-redemption-songs
Published: July 12, 2026 17:00
In “9131,” incarcerated composer Joseph Wilson depicts a wife’s infidelity while her husband is up for parole.
How Helping Detectives Led a Florida Woman to ICE Detention
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/11/florida-detective-ice-arrest-detention-immigration
Published: July 11, 2026 16:00
Non-traditional state agencies, from college police to wildlife protection, have been pulled into immigration enforcement.
We Asked Ohio’s Death Row What They Think of Governor’s Death Penalty Reversal
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/09/ohio-death-penalty-abolish-capital-punishment
Published: July 9, 2026 10:00
Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.