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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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Trump Flouts Pardon Rules — and Costs Victims and Taxpayers More Than $1 Billion

Many of the president’s recent pardons violate Justice Department policies designed to ensure fairness and public safety.

Feature • 07.28.2025

Shackled For Days and Weeks: A Federal Report Finds Widespread Abuse in Prisons

The report, by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog, comes after an investigative series by The Marshall Project and NPR exposed similar abuses.

News • 07.11.2025

A North Carolina County Wanted New Court to Stem Its Opioid Crisis. Then Came Trump’s Cuts.

As the Justice Department slashes funding to programs across the U.S., Wilkes County’s planned recovery court was halted before it started.

Analysis • 06.17.2025

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