Mississippi Prisons
Reeves eyes contraband phones, reopening private prison, tougher guard screening to ‘restore order’ at Parchman
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Gov. Reeves said he currently has no plans to ask the Legislature for increased corrections department funding
Justice
Violence at Mississippi jails and prisons: Timeline, Fact check
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As of Jan. 3, at least five prisoners at three Mississippi correctional facilities were confirmed dead in disturbances at jails and prisons. These deaths come amid a series of violent disturbances reported via social media and news outlets
Local TV News Collaboration
‘What happened to Farish Street?’: Accounting for millions of dollars, opportunities lost in a historic Jackson community
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In the past four decades, at least $50 million in taxpayer funds, loans, grants as well as private investment has been spent or committed to redevelopment efforts in the historic African American district. Now that a six-year court fight is over, neighbors and city leaders say they have renewed hope for a Farish Street comeback
Health
Despite changes to Affordable Care Act, Mississippi enrollment remains steady in final weeks
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Although recent changes have chipped away at many of the ACA tenets and left some consumers confused about just what remains, Mississippi enrollments through the federal exchange are poised to top last year’s numbers. The enrollment period runs through Dec. 15
Health
Asthma deaths: Mississippi leads the U.S. But families, advocates and doctors are responding to the problem
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A new report finds that Jackson is one of the nation’s deadliest cities for people living with asthma even though the city is not a national leader in prevalence for the disease. However, a Jackson nonprofit and health officials at a local clinic are working to better educate families about asthma and how to prevent it
Eviction
Forced out her home with 24-hour notice, mother of four navigates eviction process, wins appeal — a rarity for Mississippi tenants
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An automatic eviction used to mean the tenant had some time — usually 10 days — to move out, Jackson woman was one of the first cases under a new law on Mississippi’s books that allows for immediate evictions once a court rules in a landlord’s favor.
Health
‘We carry a lot of weight’: What rural Mississippi ambulance providers can tell us about America’s broken health care system
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How one rural ambulance company providing emergency care for two Mississippi counties provides a valuable lesson in shrinking EMS safety net and consolidating health care.
Government
Mississippi argues 15-week abortion ban in federal appeals court
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This is the first Mississippi abortion restriction to reach the federal appeals stage since 2014, when the court allowed the clinic to remain open while a case over admitting privileges law made its way through the courts. That restriction was ultimately struck down.
Health
Mississippi abortions spike despite years of restricting access by Legislature
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To understand the whole picture of women seeking abortions – especially for states such as Mississippi where people tend to cross state lines more fluidly for reproductive care – the distinction between in- and out-of-state rates is key.
Health
Two Jackson hospitals pay millions to avoid treating serious trauma patients, records show
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State officials say the non-participation fees paid by Baptist Medical Center and St. Dominic Hospital are vital to Mississippi’s trauma care system
Staff Picks 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor credits her journey to a love for books
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In her book “Turning Pages,” Sonia Sotomayor speaks directly to young readers. She’ll also speak at this year’s Mississippi Book Festival
Health
Teen pregnancy rate declines but remains high in the Delta; report says social and economic factors key to further reduction
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Report uses CDC data and census reports to drill into Delta-specific trends and state policy as indicators for teen pregnancy rates, like poverty and Mississippi state law requiring parents to decide if their child receives sex education.
Health
Critical Access: What Mississippi counties are giving away for ambulance service
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Long waits, high volume and uncompensated care costs put pressure on emergency medical providers and increase risks for patients
Government
Rep. Missy McGee: We’ve just got to show our young people that they can definitely make a life for themselves here
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Representative says she wants to focus on quality of life issues for families across the state, in addition to funding and strengthening Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Equity
Delivering Justice: What happens when moms who use drugs get help instead of jail time
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Savannah is one of 18 women Mississippi Today identified charged with felony child abuse by the Jones County district attorney’s office, which has partnered with the sheriff’s office to target women suspected of using drugs while pregnant. The assistant district attorney has argued that using controlled substances during a pregnancy is tantamount to poisoning a child.