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SB 2342: Ban the Box for public employees

by Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2342, sponsored by Sen. John Horhn, would prohibit public employers…

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HB 722: Decriminalize possession of fentanyl testing strips

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 722, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Bell, decriminalizes fentanyl testing strips….

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From the football field to the battlefield, Lockridge overcomes drug addiction

by Joanna Holbert

Growing up in Tupelo, Dietrich “Big Truck” Lockridge had dreams of playing…

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How bad is crime in Mississippi?

by J. Robertson

The real answer might surprise you. Crime is an important social issue….

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Celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

by Empower Mississippi

Each January 9, citizens across the country come together to celebrate National…

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Empower releases report on violent crime in Mississippi

by Empower Mississippi

Mississippi’s homicide rate is significantly higher than the national average, according to…

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Crime spike not due to prison reforms

by Forest Thigpen

Suggestions that the recent spike in homicides is due to recent statewide…

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Change laws. Change lives.

by Brett Kittredge

Every year the legislature passes and the governor signs hundreds of bills….

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National media butchers Mississippi Highway Patrol story

by Russ Latino

Last week, a video of an altercation between a Mississippi Highway Patrol…

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Mississippi receives top marks for driver’s license policies

by J. Robertson

While Mississippi often ranks near the bottom of the country in important…

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Mississippi law allows for seizure of private property – without a criminal conviction

by J. Robertson

A little-known provision in Mississippi law allows for state and local agencies…

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The next evolution of drug courts in Mississippi

by J. Robertson

Drug courts have existed in Mississippi since the 1990s. The idea emerged…