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Did Your Family Member Die in Prison or Jail? What Happened Next?

Your insights help inform The Marshall Project’s reporting on what families go through when someone dies in custody.

Get Involved • 04.10.2025

Anatomy of a Prison Death

It’s stressful when anyone dies on your wing, especially when no one ever tells you what happened.

Life Inside • 03.28.2025

Journalists: How to Report on Deaths in Jails and Prisons

When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.

Investigate This • 01.31.2025

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