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A Mississippi Prison Murder Indictment Was Forgotten for 3 Years — Until a Reporter Called

John Lowe was beaten to death in a prison shower in 2021, but the murder suspect was not served the indictment because of bureaucratic missteps.

Jackson • 09.17.2025

‘Catastrophic Failures’: Why Dozens of Killings In Mississippi Prisons Go Unanswered

At least 42 incarcerated people have been killed in the last decade. Just six people have been convicted in their deaths.

Jackson • 09.11.2025

New Evidence May Offer Answers to Mother of Son Slain in Mississippi Prison 5 Years Ago

After reports of cell keys being shared and the lights turned off, Denorris Howell was killed in his dark Parchman prison cell.

Jackson • 09.10.2025

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