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At a Federal Prison in Texas, Women Say Dialysis Is Killing …
[ad_1] Evangelina Perez lost count of the number of times her mother, Martha Perez, called her from federal prison, gasping for breath because she had missed dialysis treatments for her kidney failure. At 59, Martha Perez also had diabetes and congestive heart failure. She had been in various federal prisons since 2005 on money laundering…
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How Homeless Encampment Sweeps Can Be Done More Humanely
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How Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Will Slash Healthcare for People L…
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. Over the past 15 years, formerly incarcerated people have greatly benefited from expansions to Medicaid healthcare coverage. Those gains are now at risk in the…
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What Is Pregnancy Like in Prison?
[ad_1] Filed 12:00 p.m. EDT 05.10.2025 A new report sheds light on pregnant people behind bars, but misses their lived experience. A pregnant woman incarcerated at the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk, Wyoming, 2015. Ryan Dorgan/Casper Star-Tribune, via Associated Press This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key…
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How Trump’s Trans Order Sows Chaos for Federal Prisoners, St…
[ad_1] Filed 6:00 a.m. EST 02.11.2025 Without guidance from the Bureau of Prisons, trans people are “told one thing from one staff person and a totally different thing from another.” President Donald Trump spoke at a victory rally in Washington, D.C., the day before his second inauguration. Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO via Associated Press First, President Donald…
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Some of The Marshall Project’s Best Work for 2024
[ad_1] As the debate on reproductive rights and prison conditions swirled, and U.S. voters prepared to choose a new president, The Marshall Project used one-of-a-kind data and in-depth reporting to illuminate vital criminal justice issues in 2024. We brought our investigative work to new audiences through innovative storytelling and expanded partnerships, launched The Marshall Project’s…