Mississippi Governor Calls For Parchman Unit 29 Cell Block To Be Shut Down: “I’ve seen enough”
The governor of Mississippi has called for the closure of Unit 29 of Parchman prison. Governor Tate Reeves announced Monday that the cell block would...
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Jay-Z Files Federal Lawsuit On Behalf Of Mississippi Prisoners Over Inhumane Prison Conditions
On Tuesday, music and business mogul Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the penitentiary on behalf of...
Man In Jail For A Misdemeanor Is Sentenced To 12-Yrs In Prison For Using A Cell Phone
Willie Nash was originally booked in the Newton County Jail in Mississippi on a misdemeanor charge but ended up being sentenced to 12-years for having...
Sheriff Denies Officers Brutally Beat Black Man Even After Lawyer Shares Graphic Image
The attorney for 28-year-old David Logan, claimed his client was brutally beaten by police officers during a traffic stop in Yalobusha county of Mississippi, however...
Mississippi Mayor Says He Will Pay Criminals $10,000 to Leave His City
A Mississippi mayor is prepared to spend thousands of dollars of his own money in order to relocate criminals away from his city as part of innovative...
Black Student Files Discrimination Lawsuit After Being Forced to Share Valedictorian Title With White Student
Sherry Shepherd, has filed a federal lawsuit against her daughter’s Mississippi school district. She claimed her daughter was discriminated against because her child was forced...
Big K.R.I.T. Delivers Powerful Performance Addressing Police Brutality at 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards
Mississippi rap artist, Big K.R.I.T. took the stage at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards and delivered a powerful and heartfelt message about police brutality...
