Beth Schwartzapfel
Stories
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National
What People Really Make (and Spend) Behind Bars
The Marshall Project asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars.
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National
Overdose Deaths In State Prisons Have Jumped Dramatically Since 2001
Deaths from drugs and alcohol have increased by more than 600% in state prisons in the last two decades, giving lie to the idea that sending addicts to prison can help them stop using.