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Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson
October 1
‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls.
The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.
By
Caleb Bedillion
Jackson
September 24
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
By
Daja E. Henry
Jackson
September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
Compiled by
Daja E. Henry
Jackson Newsletter
July 11
Jackson’s New Gamble Against Crime
Plus, an update on appointing the judge lawmakers said was urgently needed at the Capitol.
By
The Marshall Project - Jackson
Jackson
July 9
Jackson, Mississippi, Wants Curfew Centers to Cut Crime. Here’s What Other Cities Learned.
After a teen’s murder, city officials hope a curfew and youth centers will get kids off the street. Young people are skeptical.
By
Daja E. Henry
Jackson Newsletter
June 20
Mississippi Court Elections: What Do You Want to Know?
Two Mississippi Supreme Court seats and other posts are up for election on Nov. 5. What would you ask the candidates?
By
The Marshall Project - Jackson
Jackson
June 20
Mississippi Wants to Allow Some Votes From Jails and Prisons. Red Tape May Stop It.
A new state law will allow more people in jails and prisons to cast absentee ballots, but many obstacles remain.
By
Caleb Bedillion
Jackson Newsletter
May 23
Lawmakers Save Parole, Punt on Fixing Youth Court
Mississippi lawmakers considered dozens of criminal justice bills. Here is what they did and didn’t do during their first session of the new term.
By
The Marshall Project - Jackson
Jackson Newsletter
May 2
Dozens Jailed Without Lawyers in One Mississippi County
In Mississippi, access to legal representation depends on your county.
By
The Marshall Project - Jackson
Jackson
May 2
Mississippi Lawmakers Considered Modest Public Defense Reforms. They Rejected All of Them.
With its refusal to impose oversight or consistent standards in local defense, Mississippi risks falling further behind the rest of the U.S., critics say.
By
Caleb Bedillion