Justice

Legislature should act on criminal justice reform, before it’s too late

Steven Randle

The Mississippi legislature is nearly halfway through their 2021 session. Every year…

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My nurse practitioner saved my life. Twice.

Empower Mississippi

In 2016, I walked cautiously into my local nurse practitioner’s office. I…

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Legislature Working to Keep Mississippi Safe and Provide Second Chances

Empower Mississippi

Both the House and Senate have demonstrated desire to pass meaningful public…

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Inmate #53918 and the Cause of Conservative Justice Reform

Russ Latino

Inmate #53918 shuffled into a Mississippi prison on January 23, 2006. Fifteen…

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Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with New Orleans Saints LB Demario Davis

Joanna Holbert

Say the name Demario Davis, and people rightfully think of one of…

Work

Don’t backtrack on freedom for hair braiders

Brett Kittredge

More than 15 years ago, the Mississippi legislature voted to set hair…

Justice

On Parole: Providing Deserved Second Chances are a Part of Justice

Steven Randle

The day is February 10, 2021 and a man sits in a…

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Mississippi House Scores Big Reforms

Conor Norris

The Mississippi House of Representatives recently passed several reform bills, which will…

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Mississippi may be next state to recover jobs lost during pandemic recession

Brett Kittredge

Mississippi is well-positioned to be the next state to recover the jobs…

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SB 2792: Expand the Fresh Start Act

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2792, sponsored by Senator John Horhn, expands the provisions of…

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Kristie Rushing

Empower Mississippi

What do you think of when you think of Mississippi? Most people…

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Two life sentences for seven boxes of Sudafed

Joanna Holbert

Three strikes and he’s out. But does the punishment fit the crime?…