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02.20.2026

Dangerous Conditions in Prisons/Jails

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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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Mississippi Lawmakers Push Prison Reform After Journalists Reveal Dozens of Deaths
A reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
Jackson • 02.13.2026
Deadly Errors: Why People Keep Dying Inside Cuyahoga County’s Jail
Jail administrators fail to fix mistakes that continue to cost lives, an analysis of state records by The Marshall Project - Cleveland shows.
Cleveland • 02.09.2026
When Temps Plunge, Dilapidated Jails and Prisons Put Lives at Risk
The Marshall Project examined reports of scarce food and water and interrupted access to medical care during a day-long power outage in Mississippi.
News • 01.30.2026
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