Lawmaker: There is no outside oversight of medical care at Mississippi prisons
The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would direct the state Department of Health to conduct a sweeping review of the medical care provided to prison inmates.
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Search Mississippi Criminal Justice Bills as They Move Through the Legislature
During the current Mississippi legislative session, which runs from Jan. 7 through April 6, lawmakers will consider a raft of bills that could become law and impact prisons and jails, courts, policing ...
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Mississippi State Hospital gets new maximum security unit
Mississippi State Hospital is hosting a ribbon-cutting and dedication for its new maximum security forensic services unit.The ...
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper charged with sexual battery
Jackson police arrested a Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) trooper on a sexual battery charge. Detective Tommie Brown said ...