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A photo of a White woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a blue dress posing with her daughter, who is wearing a striped pastel dress and a bow in her blond hair. The woman and her daughter are sitting in a child’s room.
Feature December 12
Facing Decades in Prison, a Mississippi Mother Defied a Prosecutor and a Hazy Legal Theory
A prosecutor had been threatening mothers who used drugs while pregnant with long sentences — until Brandy Moore fought the case against her.
By Anna Wolfe
An illustration shows portraits of judicial candidates Jenifer B. Branning, left, and Jim Kitchens, right, and the words “Supreme Court Runoff Election Guide.”
Jackson November 20
Meet the 2 Candidates for Mississippi Supreme Court’s Nov. 26 Runoff Election
Justice Jim Kitchens faces state Sen. Jenifer B. Branning after neither won 50% of the vote on Nov. 5.
By The Marshall Project – Jackson
A Black man in a navy suit and blue tie walks up the steps of a courthouse with two White men wearing blue suits and holding leather briefcases.
Jackson November 15
Jackson, Mississippi, Officials Aren’t the First to Stay in Office Amid Corruption Charges
Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba vow to fight federal corruption charges and not step down.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and the text: “Judicial Election Guide.”
Jackson November 7
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
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A White man wearing a black T-shirt, a gray long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans, holds a clipboard with a voter registration form. A Black woman wearing a light gray cardigan and holding a black purse, points at the registration form as they stand at the entrance of a building. People are standing in front of them in a line.
Closing Argument October 19
Voting Rights Confusion Keeps Formerly Incarcerated People from Casting Ballots
Even when they’re eligible to vote.
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A photo of John Cook, a White man with gray shoulder-length hair, a gray beard, glasses and a green shirt. Cook is looking into the distance while standing outdoors under a tree.
Jackson October 1
‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls.
The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and three question marks.
Jackson September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
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An illustration of a Black man standing on one side of a scale, reaching up toward a ballot box on the other end of the scale.
Jackson July 24
Who Can and Can’t Vote in Mississippi: A Guide to the State’s Lifetime Voting Ban
This guide offers details about the state’s disenfranchisement laws and how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.
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Jackson Newsletter July 11
Jackson’s New Gamble Against Crime
Plus, an update on appointing the judge lawmakers said was urgently needed at the Capitol.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo of a Black woman with her hair in a bun speaking into a microphone while sitting on a panel.
Jackson July 9
Jackson, Mississippi, Wants Curfew Centers to Cut Crime. Here’s What Other Cities Learned.
After a teen’s murder, city officials hope a curfew and youth centers will get kids off the street. Young people are skeptical.
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