Justice

Justice, Your Story

Family receives the news they were hoping for

by Brett Kittredge

Richard Michael Moore has received parole a week after the Mississippi Earned…

Justice, Work

Occupational licensing recognition, parole reform highlight new laws

by Brett Kittredge

New laws that will expand worker freedom and take new steps toward…

Justice

Reducing Criminalization and Incarceration for Drug Offenses

by Steven Randle

A new report from Empower Mississippi gives Mississippi a failing grade for…

Education, Justice, Work

Mississippi solutions for Mississippi problems

by Russ Latino

“This is about a high-quality education for every child, meaningful work for…

Justice, Your Story

Staring at the death penalty

by Joanna Holbert

“I know he’s bad, but he’s a good boy.” Those words spoken…

Justice

How Sen. Juan Barnett became an unlikely champion for criminal justice reform

by Joanna Holbert

He was sitting in a Mississippi courtroom where he had been called…

Justice

Reforming Mississippi’s criminal justice system

by Brett Kittredge

Sen. Juan Barnett never imagined that he would be a leading voice…

Justice

Recent reforms improve Mississippi’s grade on parole laws

by J. Robertson

Mississippi’s grade on parole laws improved after legislative action this past session….

Justice

Mississippi fails at public defense

by J. Robertson

A new report from Empower Mississippi gives Mississippi a failing grade for…

Justice

Mandatory minimum sentences a problem in Mississippi

by J. Robertson

A new report from Empower Mississippi gives Mississippi a low grade for…

Justice

We need to ease barriers to work for those leaving prison

by Joanna Holbert

Finding a job is one of the top priorities for those leaving…

Justice, Your Story

Family excited for chance at early reconnection after new law

by Joanna Holbert

The Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act was signed into law by Gov….