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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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St. Louis Jail Is a ‘Potential Powder Keg’

A facility built for progress reflects ‘decades of neglect’ and the city’s deepest struggles, from mental illness to systemic dysfunction.

St. Louis • 04.21.2025

Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth

Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing policy as a result.

Feature • 04.02.2025

Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients Is Discriminatory, Lawsuit Claims

The Marshall Project recently investigated how faulty drug tests at hospitals lead to pregnant women being reported to authorities and at times separated from their children.

Closing Argument • 10.05.2024

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