How Mississippi’s new parole board is helping expand the state prison system by dramatically cutting approvals and threatening the most frequent pathway out of prison.
The State Public Defender says the Legislature will receive the task force's report in January.
Earlier this month, members of the Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force met at the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) to determine recommendations for the 2023 Legislature.
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The pilot program was first launched in 2021 in Rankin County. The new legislation expands this pilot program to Harrison and Lee Counties.
On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced the signing of House Bill 586 into law. The legislation expands an existing pilot program that allows for