ivy scott

New York, St. Louis

Engagement Reporter at The Marshall Project

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Articles

Some Hinds County Detainees Go Years Without Seeing the Sun

1 week ago | mississippifreepress.org | ivy scott |Brittany Hailer |Daja Henry

Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar health care. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. Sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of mental-health problems such as depression and sleep disorders.
The unbearable darkness of the Cuyahoga County Jail

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | ivy scott |Brittany Hailer |Daja Henry

Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. But sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of mental health problems such as depression and sleep disorders.
The Unbearable Darkness of the Cuyahoga County Jail

2 weeks ago | clevescene.com | ivy scott |Brittany Hailer |Daja Henry

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions.
Why some jail detainees in Missouri can go years without seeing the sun

2 weeks ago | kcur.org | ivy scott

Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. But sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of mental health problems such as depression and sleep disorders.
The unbearable darkness of jail

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | ivy scott |Brittany Hailer |Daja Henry

Editor's note: This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their Jackson newsletter, and follow them on Instagram, Reddit and YouTube. Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list.
Why some jail detainees in Missouri can go years without seeing the sun

2 weeks ago | missouriindependent.com | ivy scott

by Ivy Scott, Missouri Independent May 21, 2025 Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. But sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of mental health problems such as depression and sleep disorders.
Why Some Jail Detainees Can Go Years Without Seeing the Sun

2 weeks ago | themarshallproject.org | ivy scott |Brittany Hailer |Daja Henry

Jails are notorious for inhumane conditions. Detainees often complain of violence, inedible food, limited programming and subpar healthcare. Lack of sunlight may be an unexpected addition to the list. But sunlight deprivation causes a myriad of serious issues, including high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and an increased risk of diabetes, as well as a host of mental health problems such as depression and sleep disorders.
Missouri Prisons Get ‘Brutally Hot.’ In Solitary, It’s Even Worse

3 weeks ago | kccallnews.net | ivy scott

A recent class action lawsuit from the MacArthur Justice Center sheds light on how extreme heat creates life-threatening conditions for those in solitary confinement was initiated by officers were drivers in traffic stops. That compares to 56% to 59% among other racial groups. Black drivers were searched or arrested at a rate of 9%—more than double that of white drivers […]
Missouri prisons get ‘brutally hot.’ In solitary, it’s even worse

3 weeks ago | missouriindependent.com | ivy scott

Last summer, Kenneth Barrett recalls spending 46 days — about half the summer — in solitary confinement at Algoa Correctional Center, a minimum security prison in Jefferson City. In segregation, he was confined to a cell roughly the size of a parking spot for 23 hours a day. Barrett said he had brown tap water to drink, chilled only by the occasional delivery of ice. There were no electrical outlets to plug in a fan, he said.
Why Extreme Heat in These Missouri Prisons Is Worse in Solitary Confinement

3 weeks ago | themarshallproject.org | ivy scott

Last summer, Kenneth Barrett recalls spending 46 days — roughly half the summer — in solitary confinement at Algoa Correctional Center, a minimum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri. In segregation, he was confined to a cell roughly the size of a parking spot for 23 hours a day. Barrett said he had brown tap water to drink, chilled only by the occasional delivery of ice. There were no electrical outlets to plug in a fan, he said.