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Exposing criminal justice abuses in Hinds County and across Mississippi by investigating policing, courts, prisons and jails.

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When Temps Plunge, Dilapidated Jails and Prisons Put Lives at Risk
The Marshall Project examined reports of scarce food and water and interrupted access to medical care during a day-long power outage in Mississippi.
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A black and white photo shows male college students facing a wall with their arms placed behind their heads. U.S. Marshals holding weapons stand around the students.
Jackson January 27
From JFK to Trump: How the Insurrection Act Shifted from Civil Rights to Political Combat
The military has been used domestically about 30 times since 1807, mostly to enforce civil rights and quell riots. Can they be used to quash political protests?
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Jackson Newsletter January 15
More Prison Killings in Mississippi
Why the killings haven’t stopped, a push for better prison health care and Jackson moves closer to hiring a police chief.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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Jackson January 13
Mississippi Prison Killings Have Not Stopped. 5 Things to Know.
Over 10 years, the reasons for the killings are often the same: Severe understaffing, lax oversight and gang violence.
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Jackson Newsletter December 11
Our Best Stories of 2025
TMP - Jackson’s most impactful work for the year.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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Jackson December 5
Dozens Locked in Hinds County’s Jails Without an Indictment — Some for Over a Year
The newly appointed federal receiver has asked the county’s district attorney to move more cases, while the DA has asked the county for more money.
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Jackson November 17
Why No One Knows How Many People Die in Mississippi’s Local Jails
From medical neglect to suicide, the lack of information on jail deaths can allow the same deadly problems to lead to more deaths.
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Jackson Newsletter November 7
Mississippi Prisons to Reopen Dozens of Homicides
Homicide and unexplained death cases in prisons reaching back to 2015 will be examined.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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Jackson November 4
Tree Hanging Death at Delta State University Raises Dread of Mississippi’s Past Lynchings
A Black freshman’s apparent suicide on campus is one of at least nine Black men who have been found hanging from trees since 2000.
By Lici Beveridge
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Jackson October 14
Mississippi Prison Chief Reopens Homicide Cases Following News Investigation
Nearly 50 prison deaths will be examined, following a joint investigation by multiple Mississippi newsrooms.
By , The Marshall Project, and Mina Corpuz and Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today
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Analysis October 9
No Showers, Black Mold and Clogged Toilets: America’s Jails Are Disgusting
Understaffing, outdated facilities and poor management have led to filthy conditions in jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Hinds County, Mississippi.
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