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Dozens of sheriffs in uniform, some wearing cowboy hats, some wearing suits, stand on the steps of an angled staircase outside of The White House.
Analysis October 16
Why Sheriffs’ Elections Matter
From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.
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A man in orange prison shorts is being restrained by three officers in a prison cell.
Feature February 15
5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Police Use of Spit Hoods
Reporting by The Marshall Project and WTSP in Tampa examined how police continue using the hoods, even as deaths raise troubling questions.
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Five jail staff surround a man restrained in a wheelchair, with his head covered in a mesh hood.
Feature February 15
Spit Hoods Can Be Deadly. Police Keep Using Them Anyway.
Police cite studies saying the mesh bags are safe. But experts say the studies are flawed — and deaths in custody raise troubling questions.
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A black and yellow sheriff's vehicle on a street in Cleveland.
Cleveland February 13, 2023
Calls Grow Louder to Restore Cuyahoga County Sheriff to an Elected Post
Some blame turnover of appointed sheriffs on added layers of bureaucracy.
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The cover of News Inside Issue 12.
News Inside December 6, 2022
Let Them Tell It
Issue 12 of News Inside brings you news and views straight from people living and working in the system.
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A light-skinned person, wearing a red hat and blue jacket, casts their ballot at a voting booth. An electronic voting machine can be seen on the left, in a different voting booth.
Closing Argument November 12, 2022
7 Key Criminal Justice Takeaways From the Midterms
Sheriffs. Prosecutors. Abortion and slavery amendments. Here’s what you should know about this week’s results.
By The Marshall Project
A photo of a man with medium-toned skin, wearing a cowboy hat and a navy blue sheriff's uniform.
Closing Argument October 22, 2022
Progressive Sheriffs Are Here. Will They Win In November?
A new wave of sheriffs want to make jails less punitive and reject harsh immigration policies.
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A collage made up of figures of, from left: Texas pastor Mark Collins dressed as George Washington; Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff Mark Lamb; activist Randy Weaver; former Graham County, Arizona, Sheriff Richard Mack; and the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association logo, which is an eagle. Sheriff's badges are scattered above the collage.
Feature October 18, 2022
Does Your Sheriff Think He’s More Powerful Than the President?
Richard Mack has built a “Constitutional sheriff” movement to resist state and federal authority on guns, COVID-19 and now election results. A new survey shows just how many sheriffs agree with him.
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A photo collage composed of figures of, from left, former Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Sheriff David Clarke, a Black man; fictional Sheriff Andy Taylor from “The Andy Griffith Show,” a White man; Frederick County, Maryland, Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, a White man; former Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a White man; Dallas County, Alabama, Sheriff Jim Clark, a White man; former Graham County, Arizona, Sheriff Richard Mack, a White man; Western lawman “Wild Bill” Hickok in 1860; and Grant County, New Mexico, Sheriff Frank Gomez. Sheriff's badges are scattered above the collage.
Feature October 18, 2022
We Surveyed U.S. Sheriffs. See Their Views on Power, Race and Immigration
In an exclusive new survey, The Marshall Project found that sheriffs are key to our debates on policing, immigration and much more.
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Inside Out September 23, 2021
Experts Say the Culture Is Often to Blame When Lock-ups Spin Out of Control
Could changes in jailers’ attitudes lead to better jail conditions and fewer deaths?
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