Justice, Press Releases

Empower Mississippi Supports Fresh Start Act

J. Robertson

Empower Mississippi joined a number of organizations in thanking Governor Phil Bryant…

Education

The ESA Program Is Working. Why Is It So Small?

Elyse Marcellino

Just before the end of the 2019 legislative session, the state legislature…

Justice

The 2019 Criminal Justice Reform Bill: What’s in It?

J. Robertson

The legislature passed a criminal justice reform bill this session. Here’s what’s…

Education

Legislature Creates Additional ESA Scholarships

Joanna Holbert

March 29, 2019 Approximately 300 New Seats Added to the Program Today,…

Justice

Legislature Passes Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2019

J. Robertson

Today the Mississippi Legislature passed HB 1352, the Criminal Justice Reform Act…

Justice

Program Aims to Equip Those Incarcerated Upon Release

Joanna Holbert

Broken is a series that highlights broken pieces of our criminal justice…

Community Stories, Education

The Byrds: The System Is Not Working for Our Daughter

Joanna Holbert

“Being born with a disability should not mean you have to pay…

Justice

Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill

J. Robertson

Today the Mississippi Senate passed HB 1352, the Criminal Justice Reform Act….

Community Stories, Education

Students Benefit from ESA Program

Joanna Holbert

Families of children with special needs know all too well the stresses…

Education

Senate Votes to Extend ESA Program Until 2024

Joanna Holbert

Today, the Senate passed Senate Bill 2675 to extend the Education Scholarship…

Education

ESA Bills Die in Committee

Elyse Marcellino

Yesterday, several bills to expand or improve the Education Scholarship Account (ESA)…

Justice

Legislature Moves to Advance Criminal Justice Reform in Mississippi

J. Robertson

This week, the Mississippi legislature advanced legislation that will safely reduce incarceration…