MDOC lifts prison lockdown a month later
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...
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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...
MDOC harvests 20K pounds of blueberries to sell to markets
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Corrections has harvested 20,000 pounds of blueberries and recently received their certification to sell to outside markets, including schools, retail stores,...
Inmates attend resource fair to help them find jobs after release
by Alex Paton
Inmates in the pre-release program at the Mississippi State Penitentiary were connected with resources that they will need after their release from prison during a...