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Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common
By Claudia Lauer, Samantha Hendrickson On September 21, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When an Ohio father learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to…
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Wrongful deaths, beatings, false arrests alleged in lawsuits against Rapides law enforcement
Plaintiffs blame jailhouse murder, overdose and suicide on lack of oversight By Frances Madeson and Greg Larose On September 20, 2023 A string of lawsuits lays out allegations of death,…
Read MoreZero-bail policy goes into effect in LA County
The zero-bail system, officially dubbed by the Los Angeles Superior Court as Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols, or PARP, largely eliminates the existing cash bail system for all but the most serious of…
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NC prison staffer sounds alarm on overcrowding, neglect of basic prisoner health and safety
Email describes disturbing, inhumane conditions at Scotland Correctional Institution By Kelan Lyons On September 27, 2023 A prison so packed that people on suicide watch are sleeping in 5-by-5-foot holding…
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Texas prison guards under criminal investigation over hospitalized inmate
By Paul Flahive On September 25, 2023 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said its officers used excessive force and have asked the Inspector General to criminally investigate a Sept.…
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Incarcerated deaths, despair and a billion dollar prison price tag
Last week, more individuals in ADOC prisons continued to leave in body bags than parole. By Patrick Darrrington On September 25, 2023 As parole is repeatedly denied and incarcerated people…
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Sentence reductions will survive court’s overturn of reform law, attorneys say
by Richard A. Webster On September 25, 2023 Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling that, at first glance, appeared to be a major blow to criminal justice reformers…
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Georgia Prisoners Can Be Denied Vital Halfway House Placement Due to Medical Conditions
Placement in a halfway house can significantly improve someone’s chances of reintegrating into society after prison. But numerous people imprisoned in Georgia told The Appeal that they were denied access…
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Juvenile Detention Centers Face One Scandal After Another
Despite repeated efforts at reform, allegations of mistreatment mount at youth facilities across the country. By LaKeidra Chavis On September 23, 2023 This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter,…
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