Weihua Li

Property crime and violence against young people are both up, recent federal data shows, but other crime trends are murkier.

The latest FBI data comes as Jewish and Muslim groups fear a rise in attacks.

In announcing his presidential bid, Florida’s governor relied on data from only half of the state’s law enforcement agencies.

Bias-related crimes rose in 2021 to nearly 11,000 incidents.

Data shows declines in public-sector employment, even as the private job market has rebounded.

So far, a fraction of ARPA spending is on long-term violence prevention.

Many police departments have not adopted the feds’ new reporting system, muddling the picture about national crime trends.

President Biden’s signature American Rescue Plan Act gave local governments $350 billion to recover from COVID-19. They spent much of it on police, prisons and the courts.

There are growing gaps in U.S. crime stats. Use our tables to check on your state and local agencies.

The transition to a new data system creates huge gaps in national crime stats sure to be exploited by politicians in this election year.

The U.S. homicide clearance rate is at a historic low. Here’s what that means.

Why Florida leads the nation in people serving life without chance of parole.

Black men are most affected by Florida’s two-strikes law.

Police Hurt Thousands of Teens Every Year. A Striking Number Are Black Girls.

Trump speaks of "anarchy and mayhem" in cities. Here's what the data really shows.

But not because of COVID-19 releases.

Lawmakers in 16 states have introduced bills to improve police oversight and accountability.

Stories from The Marshall Project’s archives that shine a light on police, violence and racial inequality in America

Reports of domestic abuse in three cities have dropped. But police and experts say that may be a problem.

A new study finds black people are staying longer in state prisons, even as they face fewer arrests and prison admissions overall.