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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.

Jackson • 11.17.2025

Rare Oversight Begins at Hinds County’s Raymond Detention Center in Mississippi

After a decade-long court battle, receiver Wendell M. France takes the reins.

Jackson • 10.01.2025

‘She Had No Legs. Why Would They Restrain Her?’: A Cleveland Woman Died in Custody

Officials said Tasha Grant’s heart stopped from the restraint. A special prosecutor is reviewing the actions of hospital workers and a deputy.

Cleveland • 09.25.2025

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