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Documenting Police Use of Force
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press, in collaboration with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, offering the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.
May 2, 2024
Stuck in a 'Fractured' System
Investigating long waits for mental health care by defendants in North Carolina deemed too sick to stand trial.
March 15, 2024
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Fractured
FRONTLINE, WFAE & Firelight Media investigate the long waits for mental health care that defendants who are deemed too sick to stand trial face in North Carolina.
March 5, 2024
The Henry Glover Killing & the New Orleans Police Department’s Efforts to End Federal Oversight
As the documentary “Law & Disorder” becomes newly available on FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel, we examine recent developments surrounding Henry Glover’s case and the federal oversight of the NOPD.
October 24, 2023
Locked Up for Life After ‘Two Strikes’
Examining the impact of Florida’s 'two-strikes' sentencing law, with filmmaker Ursula Liang and reporter Cary Aspinwall.
September 14, 2023
"Two Strikes" and "Tutwiler"
A two-part special on criminal justice in the U.S. that examines a little-known "two-strikes" law and pregnancy in prison.
September 12, 2023
The Making of ‘Two Strikes’: A Conversation With the Filmmaker and Reporter
An interview with the producers of the documentary "Two Strikes," about the story of Florida inmate Mark Jones, a former West Point cadet serving life without parole due to a law known as the “two-strikes” law.
September 5, 2023
Florida’s ‘Two-Strikes’ Law Put Him in Prison for Life. Even His Victim Said It Was Too Harsh.
Mark Jones’ story in Florida illustrates how sentencing laws can put people who didn’t physically hurt anyone in prison for life. Watch an excerpt from the documentary ‘Two Strikes,’ from FRONTLINE, The Marshall Project and Firelight Media.
September 5, 2023
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Two Strikes
Produced with The Marshall Project as part of FRONTLINE’s fellowship with Firelight Media, "Two Strikes" examines how a former West Point cadet got life in prison under a "two strikes" law.
September 5, 2023
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Tutwiler
A powerful and unforgettable window into the lives of incarcerated pregnant women — and what happens to their newborns.
September 5, 2023
Still Here: Cycling Between the Jail and the Mental Health Hospital
WFAE's series began with the story of John, a 32-year-old man living with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities. He was arrested more than five years ago, but he’s remained in custody and never had a trial. WFAE was finally able to speak with him a few weeks ago.
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August 1, 2023