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Jackson October 16
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and three question marks.
Jackson September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
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Cleveland March 5
Have Questions About Cleveland Elections? We Have Answers
We cover everything from evolving voting laws to navigating our court system.
By The Marshall Project and Signal Cleveland
Testify January 27, 2022
How We Reported on Voting and Criminal Courts in Cuyahoga County
The Marshall Project spent months analyzing court records and voting patterns to understand who chooses county judges and who experiences the consequences.
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Highlighted quotes from people in Cleveland, including "What is their philosophy on children and families?" and "What are their agendas for helping Black and other minorities of color?"
Testify January 27, 2022
We Asked People in Cleveland What They Want to Know About Judges
They want to know about judges’ track records, legal experience and how they think about rehabilitation vs. prison time.
By The Marshall Project
This illustration shows a judge at a desk with a gavel, looming high above a group of people waiting for verdicts in their criminal cases.
Testify January 27, 2022
Judges Have Real Power in Cleveland. Who’s Voting for Them?
Our guide explains who votes, who doesn’t — and why.
By The Marshall Project
People are lined up outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, wearing winter clothing, waiting to vote.
Testify January 27, 2022
Who’s Electing Judges in the Cleveland Area? Not Those Ensnared in the System
In Cuyahoga County, voting patterns have resulted in mostly White judges deciding the fate of mostly Black criminal defendants.
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A photo of the Cuyahoga County Justice Center building is overlayed with the underlined word, "Testify".
Testify January 27, 2022
Why We’re Investigating the Cuyahoga County Court System
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Defense attorney and state assemblyman Ozzie Fumo spoke at a hearing in Clark County District Court in 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Analysis November 6, 2020
“Law and Order” Still Reigns in State Supreme Court Elections
A Nevada state supreme court candidate was one of very few nationwide to run on a message of reform. Most campaigns leaned on “tough on crime” strategy yet again.
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Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock is a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and has received the backing of the National Rifle Association.
News April 4, 2018
Why Are Joe Biden and the NRA Endorsing State Judges?
Wisconsin shows off the new normal in judicial elections: political, expensive and often about something else.
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