Ilica Mahajan

Under the Death in Custody Reporting Act, the government is supposed to track how many people die in law enforcement custody — but the data is a mess.

Jacilet Griffin is one of many nationwide left with grief and unanswered questions when a loved one dies behind bars.

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

When Americans take to the streets to make their voices heard, they’re inevitably dragging their digital trails right along behind them.

The influx has sparked fears of rising crime in some cities. The Marshall Project looked at policing data to see if the anxiety reflects reality.

Bail review. Entering a plea. Here’s what people arrested for felonies can expect at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.

Unpacking a complex, changing system.

How public pressure, inhumane jail conditions, and informal agreements reshaped the Cuyahoga County bail system.

Court officials informally changed their bail-setting practices for felony cases. Now, fewer people have to pay to get out of jail, a Marshall Project analysis shows.

Stories by Jovelle Tamayo, Multimedia editor at The Marshall Project.