MDOC officer killed over weekend leaving work
The Mississippi Department of Corrections reported the death of one of their own, Correctional Officer Trainee Tyshawna Nellum. ...
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BREAKING: MDOC investigating inmate death
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is investigating the death of an inmate at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Greene County....
2nd of 4 inmates back in the lockup
Escaped state inmate Leandrew Booker (#188596) is back in custody. Booker, 22, was one of four inmates who escaped the Coahoma County Jail a week...
AG settles suit in Epps corruption case
Attorney General Jim Hood has announced that the State of Mississippi has settled its claims with Global Tel*Link Corporation for $2.5 million dollars. “I am...
MDOC charges officer with contraband
A South Mississippi Correctional Institution officer reported to work likely for the last time Saturday because of what he was carrying in his groin area...
Program allows inmates to reconnect with their children
by Sarah Ulmer
A new program made it’s way to the East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Meridian that allows incarcerated fathers to enjoy time with their children. ...
Contraband found at Chickasaw County Regional
A small amount of contraband was recovered from the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility in Houston Tuesday. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said this was...
MDOC makes another contraband bust, this time at Alcorn County
by Sarah Ulmer
It’s the 15th shakedown this year and the Mississippi Department of Corrections is considering it the largest contraband bust that they’ve had. ...
UPDATE: 48 arrested, including former Lawrence County jailer
by Jared Bounds
Former Lawrence County Jailer Renee Simpson and 47 others were arrested Thursday and Friday in raids in five southwest Mississippi counties. The arrests culminated an...
MDOC adds more officers to their ranks
by Sarah Ulmer
PEARL – The Mississippi Department of Corrections has announced the graduation of several new officers....