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Indicted Mississippi Prosecutor’s Latest Campaign Finance Report Rife With Errors

Amid federal corruption charges, the campaign finance report from Jody Owens features bad math, with thousands of dollars unaccounted for.

Jackson • 07.18.2025

‘Hold People Accountable’: Why Mississippi Courts Must Now Produce Public Defense Plans

The state Supreme Court wants to know how local courts provide lawyers, if any, to poor people after their arrest.

Jackson • 07.02.2025

These States Are Debating Castration for Sex Crimes. Experts Call It Cruel and Pointless.

Critics say there’s no evidence that castration prevents future sex offenses. Yet several states are weighing such measures.

Closing Argument • 06.21.2025

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