Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform
Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington. Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act”...
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MDOC expands prison reform programs
by Alex Paton
With the help of a federal grant, the Mississippi Department of Corrections is expanding to six northern counties a program to assist individuals with co-occurring...
Bryant discusses 2020 budget recommendations
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant recently outlined his budget priorities and recommendations for 2020. Among a long list of items was a teacher pay raise, increasing public...
Trump talks prison reform during Mississippi visit
by Alex Paton
During President Trump’s visit to Mississippi on Monday, he took part in a roundtable discussion on prison reform. Governor Phil Bryant along with Mississippi Senators,...
MDOC lifts prison lockdown a month later
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Corrections has lifted the statewide lockdown. Visitation, commissary, and outside recreation have resumed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, the...
MDOC offers prisoners chance to earn degrees
by Alex Paton
Dozens of men and women are earning college credits behind bars. Cimetrio Davis and Donna Locket are among a number of students who have studied...
MDOC lockdown partially lifted
The lockdown of MDOC prisons has been partially lifted. Earlier this week, all prisons within the Mississippi Department of Corrections system were placed on lockdown...
MDOC Commissioner responds to August prison deaths
by Alex Paton
During the month of August, 16 inmates died in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. MDOC Commissioner Pelicia Hall recently sat down with...
Agencies ask lawmakers for additional funds
by Alex Paton
Lawmakers have officially started with the process of writing a state budget. During the joint legislative budget hearing, directors from six state agencies presented their...
MDOC updates security at South Mississippi facility
by Alex Paton
After a convicted murderer escaped from a south Mississippi correction institution, changes are coming to the facility. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner...