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Limited office visits to begin at probation and parole office next month

Limited office visits will begin in July for individuals on probation, parole,…

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Another inmate has died in state prison

58-year-old Herman David Wiley died Saturday at Merit Health Central.  He is…

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Senate Committee unanimously confirms Cain as new MDOC Commissioner

Photo courtesy of MDOC/Twitter The Senate Corrections Committee voted this morning to…

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The Burl Cain plan: from beatings to bible studies

Governor Tate Reeves recently introduced Burl Cain as the new commissioner of…

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Senate Corrections Committee chairman sees a bright future for MDOC

Recently, Governor Tate Reeves announced that longtime Angola Prison warden Burl Cain…

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MDOC confirms first positive COVID-19 case, inmate dies

Photo courtesy of MDOC A now-deceased inmate has tested positive for COVID-19;…

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MDOC Has Lowered the Age Requirement for Corrections Officer Candidates

To help address staffing shortages and significantly expand the potential pool of…

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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann Speaks on Governor Tate Reeves asking to close Unit 29 at Parchman

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann held a press conference right after the Senate…

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Governor Reeves Personally Visits Parchman, Lays Out Immediate Steps to Restore Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves visited the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman to…

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