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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.

Jackson • 01.13.2026

‘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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