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The Frame July 9
Made in America: The Products of U.S. Prison Labor Are All Around Us
A project by photographer Daniella Zalcman shows the casual prevalence of goods made by prison labor in public and private spaces.
Photographs and text by Daniella Zalcman
A photo shows the silhouette of a person with long hair, standing in front of a U.S. flag.
Closing Argument June 13
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.
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An illustration shows an orange figure sitting on a prison cot in a solitary confinement cell with teal walls and tally marks on the wall.
Jackson June 9
They Spent Years in Solitary Confinement in Mississippi Despite Suicide Risk
For decades, MDOC has regularly held incarcerated people in solitary confinement for weeks, months — and in some cases — years at a time.
By , Mina Corpuz, and Grant McLaughlin
An illustration with teal and orange colors shows a figure with moving fabric draped over them in a solitary prison cell, seen through a small window.
Jackson June 8
They Asked for Help. Instead, They Died in Solitary.
An investigation found there were at least 47 suicides in solitary confinement in Mississippi, where cries for mental health care were met with isolation and punishment.
By and Mina Corpuz
A color photo shows a Black woman in a blue vest chanting into a megaphone while holding a sign that says "protect our vote." The woman is part of a crowd with signs and flags.
Jackson June 2
How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Erased a Key Mississippi Voting Rights Victory
A major legal win for Black Mississippians that was supposed to lead to new elections for the state Supreme Court was wiped away.
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A photo collage shows parts of a photo of the current U.S. Supreme Court justices overlaid on a photo of the Mississippi Supreme Court. There are also excerpts of a photo of a protest with people holding signs saying "NAACP Demands Action" and "Quality Justice for all in Mississippi." The background of the illustration is pale mustard color and the photo collage is in tones of black, white, maroon and pink.
Jackson February 26
Mississippi’s Black Voters Brace for Elections Ruling That Could Gut Supreme Court Clout
Black Mississippians won a Voting Rights Act case that challenges how the state elects supreme court justices. But that victory may be in jeopardy.
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A photo shows a watchtower at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. Nearby is a shorter building that has the words "Central Mississippi Correctional Facility" painted on it in blue letters. Behind the watchtower is some fencing and a reddish-orange building.
Jackson February 24
Beating by Guards, Not a Heart Attack, Killed Man in Mississippi Prison, Report Shows
FBI is now investigating after a report showed that Mississippi guards beat an incarcerated person to death.
By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today, and , The Marshall Project
A black and white photo shows male college students facing a wall with their arms placed behind their heads. U.S. Marshals holding weapons stand around the students.
Jackson January 27
From JFK to Trump: How the Insurrection Act Shifted from Civil Rights to Political Combat
The military has been used domestically about 30 times since 1807, mostly to enforce civil rights and quell riots. Can they be used to quash political protests?
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An illustration shows a man in an orange jail uniform sitting at a table with his arms crossed and head down. Part of the man appears transparent.
Jackson November 17, 2025
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.
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A photo shows a tree in front of a college athletic field and building. Blue flowers, candles and memorial notes for Trey Reed surround the bottom of the tree.
Jackson November 4, 2025
Tree Hanging Death at Delta State University Raises Dread of Mississippi’s Past Lynchings
A Black freshman’s apparent suicide on campus is one of at least nine Black men who have been found hanging from trees since 2000.
By Lici Beveridge
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