From Public Flogging to Flock Cameras: How the U.S. Justice System Evolved Over 250 Years

As the nation celebrates two hundred fifty years of independence, The Marshall Project published a curated reading list exploring how American criminal justice has evolved over the centuries—from public flogging in the nation's early days to modern surveillance tools like Flock Cameras. The collection examines the arc from visible, communal punishment to today's technology-driven enforcement, tracing how society's approach to justice has transformed alongside its values.

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