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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.

Jackson
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
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.
An illustration with dark teal, red, orange and yellow tones shows a complex of multistory jail buildings. From left to right, three boxes show a jail employee with medium skin tone with a phone up to his ear, two incarcerated men with medium and medium-light skin tones fighting, and the legs of an incarcerated person on a bed in the foreground and a correctional officer with his back turned in the background.
Analysis June 25
Hundreds of Calls for Help: What 911 Logs Reveal About the Local Jail
From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.
By , and
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
Illustration of a colorful paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint cornflower blue city skyline in the background.
Jackson Newsletter June 4
Voting Rights Act challenges in Mississippi
As the U.S. Supreme Court clears the way for gerrymandering, Black voters see Mississippi Supreme Court elections victory under threat.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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 shows three men in black robes sitting at a large, curved judges’ bench in a courtroom. Two of the men are White, and one, in the center, is Black.
Jackson Newsletter May 8
Voting Rights Upheaval Casts Shadow Over Mississippi Redistricting Case
Voting rights upheaval casts a shadow over a Mississippi redistricting case.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo of a damaged green road sign that reads “Hinds County Detention Facility Raymond” with an arrow pointing forward.
Jackson Newsletter April 3
When Accountability Falls Short
Scrutiny of in-custody deaths hits roadblocks in Hinds County, state Legislature.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo of a White woman with short blonde hair in a black suit, speaking into a mic as she holds up a paper document. Two people are sitting in the background.
Jackson March 13
Mississippi Lawmakers Push Prison Reform After Journalists Reveal Dozens of Deaths
A reform bill that would set up an oversight committee to review each prison death comes after a joint news investigation by several local outlets.
By Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today, and , The Marshall Project
Analysis March 12
Public Records Power Accountability in Mississippi — if We Can Get Them
Sunshine Week highlights the power of public records and the growing barriers that limit transparency and weaken public oversight.
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Illustration of a colorful paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint cornflower blue city skyline in the background.
Jackson Newsletter March 5
A New Voting Rights Battle
Lawmakers brace for a U.S. Supreme Court case that could affect voting rights for Black Mississippians in particular.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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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