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The Parchman Band Started in the 1930s. A Modern Version Is Carrying on Tradition.

The band at the notoriously violent Mississippi State Penitentiary is back together and even playing gigs on the outside.

Redemption Songs • 08.30.2026

Why the Way We Understand the South Matters — Especially in Criminal Justice

In a special edition of Closing Argument, Jamiles Lartey reflects on the region as the nation’s 250th celebration approaches.

Closing Argument • 06.13.2026

Mississippi Prisons: No One’s Safe, Not Even the Guards

Too many prisoners, too few officers leads to violence.

Feature • 02.20.2020

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