Marshall Project

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The Marshall Project describes itself as "[A] nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system." The Marshall Project was founded by "prison abolitionist"[1] Neil Barsky and is named after Thurgood Marshall.

About

From The Marshall Project Website as of November 9, 2023:[2]

There is bipartisan agreement that the criminal justice system needs reform. Our reporting has shown that it perpetuates racial and economic inequities, costs taxpayers billions of dollars a year, and is toxic to those it incarcerates — and often to those who work in it. Police, courts and prisons are repositories of crises they are ill-equipped to handle, including mental illness, addiction and poverty. And victims of crime often feel re-traumatized by a system that is supposed to protect them.
Although we are not advocates, The Marshall Project often spurs change. Our journalism exposes wrongs, bringing them to the attention of officials who can take action. We give visibility to proposals and critiques from the criminal justice community. And we try to set an example for other media to cover criminal justice issues fairly and responsibly.
We partner with both national and local media outlets to reach diverse audiences who can be awakened to the issue. Our journalism informs criminal justice experts who need fresh and accurate information to do their best work. We also aim to serve and engage the millions of people whose lives have been ensnared in the criminal justice system, and whom the media have too often neglected and marginalized.

News Literacy Project

Bill Keller, Former correspondent, executive editor, columnist, The New York Times, Founding editor-in-chief, The Marshall Project is on the National Journalism Advisory Council of the News Literacy Project website as of November 9, 2023.[3]

Wesley Lowery Connection

Wesley Lowery, who is featured in training materials at the News Literacy Project, is a contributing editor at The Marshall Project.[4]

Staff

From The Marshall Project Website as of November 9, 2023:[5]

Editorial

Cleveland

Jackson

Business

Contributing Editors

Contributing Writers

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