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The Marshall Project — Jackson

Exposing criminal justice abuses in Hinds County and across Mississippi by investigating policing, courts, prisons and jails.

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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.
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Jackson Newsletter November 7
Mississippi Prisons to Reopen Dozens of Homicides
Homicide and unexplained death cases in prisons reaching back to 2015 will be examined.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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
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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Jackson October 14
Mississippi Prison Chief Reopens Homicide Cases Following News Investigation
Nearly 50 prison deaths will be examined, following a joint investigation by multiple Mississippi newsrooms.
By , The Marshall Project, and Mina Corpuz and Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today
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Analysis October 9
No Showers, Black Mold and Clogged Toilets: America’s Jails Are Disgusting
Understaffing, outdated facilities and poor management have led to filthy conditions in jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and Hinds County, Mississippi.
By , and
An aerial photo of a prison facility with a light teal roof and its adjacent parking lot. Bare trees surround the facility.
Jackson Newsletter October 2
Receiver Takes Control of Hinds County Jail
The troubled jail is now under federal control.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
An aerial photo of a prison facility with a light teal roof and its adjacent parking lot. Bare trees surround the facility.
Jackson October 1
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.
By
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Jackson Newsletter September 18
Why Mississippi Prison Killings Go Unanswered
At least 42 people have been killed in the past decade.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A collage shows images of clippings of a court case, a cutout of a male attorney, a gravestone of John Lowe Baker, Jr. and a building with a title that reads “Marshall County Correctional Facility.”
Jackson September 17
A Mississippi Prison Murder Indictment Was Forgotten for 3 Years — Until a Reporter Called
John Lowe was beaten to death in a prison shower in 2021, but the murder suspect was not served the indictment because of bureaucratic missteps.
By Grant McLaughlin, Clarion Ledger
An illustration shows an overhead view of a crowd of incarcerated people wearing plain shirts and striped pants. The people are standing with their arms behind their backs while one person, shown with a faded outline, lies on the floor. Between the people are faded blue outlines of other incarcerated people over orange circles.
Jackson September 11
‘Catastrophic Failures’: Why Dozens of Killings In Mississippi Prisons Go Unanswered
At least 42 incarcerated people have been killed in the last decade. Just six people have been convicted in their deaths.
By , The Marshall Project, and Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today
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Jackson September 10
New Evidence May Offer Answers to Mother of Son Slain in Mississippi Prison 5 Years Ago
After reports of cell keys being shared and the lights turned off, Denorris Howell was killed in his dark Parchman prison cell.
By Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today
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