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Biography

Maurice Chammah is a staff writer. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. He was a finalist for a 2014 Livingston Award for a story on the decline of the death penalty, and a 2011-2012 Fulbright fellow in Egypt. He plays the violin and has toured with the band Mother Falcon.

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Total articles 528

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  Changing US law keeps victims’ families - and people on death row - waiting decades for closure

  By Maurice Chammah

  Mar. 10, 2025

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  David Wood Wants DNA Tests That May Delay Execution - Or Prove His Innocence

  By Maurice Chammah

  Mar. 07, 2025

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  He Refused to Give False Testimony. Now, Can He Stop a Man's Execution?

  By Maurice Chammah

  Feb. 25, 2025

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The Marshall Project

The Marshall Project is a nonprofit news organization focused on the U.S. criminal justice system. Founded in 2014 by Neil Barsky, it aims to highlight the need for reform in a system that often perpetuates racial and economic inequities. The organization is named after Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and is dedicated to creating a sense of urgency around these issues. The Marshall Project provides high-quality journalism that exposes injustices within the criminal justice system. It also offers multimedia content, including video series and publications like "The Marshall Project Inside," which reaches incarcerated individuals in over 1,300 prisons and jails. Additionally, it has established a local network in cities such as Cleveland, Jackson, and St. Louis to cover regional criminal justice issues. The organization serves a diverse audience, including legislators, justice system professionals, and families of incarcerated individuals. It has received multiple awards for its impactful reporting and has secured grants to support its initiatives.