A Guide to Improve Your Criminal Justice Reporting
Date:  07-26-2024

The Marshall Project provides guidance on key issues for those who cover the criminal legal system
From The Marshal Project:

What makes The Marshall Project’s reporting so special? It’s guided by a set of principles about how to report on the criminal justice system and the people ensnared in it. From the art we use to illustrate our stories to the words we use to write them — every detail is considered to ensure the accuracy, fairness, and impact of our reporting. Below is a list of resources to help power your work.

  • Language and Style Guidance

  • Working With Justice-Affected Sources

  • Visual Guidance

  • Records and Other Requests

  • Additional Resources

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