Justice - Mississippi Today

Mississippi man convicted of murder and previously sentenced to death will now be paroled

by Mina Corpuz September 26, 2022September 27, 2022

Frederick Bell was approved for release by the state Parole Board in August and is set to leave prison as early as Monday.

‘I cannot think of anything negative:’ Letters from friends, family paint picture of Ole Miss grad charged with murder

by Molly Minta September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Oxford woman who stole millions from MSU sorority sentenced to nearly four years in prison

by Mina Corpuz September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Another lawsuit filed over Jackson water crisis

by Geoff Pender September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

A year later, parole rates lower than before law went into effect

by Mina Corpuz September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

‘What’s next, the air?’ Local activists push back on proposed plans to privatize city water system

by Molly Minta September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Law enforcement groups provide water for Jackson area officers amid crisis

by Geoff Pender September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

This judge’s powerful writing on racism could inspire U.S. Supreme Court to hear Mississippi case

by Bobby Harrison September 15, 2022September 16, 2022

Federal judge denies restraining order filed against Lexington police

by Mina Corpuz September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Federal judge again rejects Hinds County request to end county jail oversight

by Mina Corpuz September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

U.S. Attorney: Oxford woman stole millions from Mississippi State sorority

by Mina Corpuz September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

An average of 25 mentally ill Mississippians wait in jail for hospital bed each day, report finds

by Isabelle Taft September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

Advocates worry Homeland Security’s presence in Jackson may deter immigrants from seeking out water

by Mina Corpuz September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

‘The wall people are running into’: For JSU student, city water crisis highlights limitation of government

by Molly Minta September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

Biden appoints new U.S. attorney who will inherit welfare scandal investigation

by Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Anna Wolfe September 2, 2022September 2, 2022