“We Won’t Have People Stacked on Top of One Another in Prisons, in Cages”
In a Q&A, Jennifer Riley Collins explains how she would fight overincarceration if she is elected as attorney general of Mississippi this November.
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Daniel Nichanian
In Mississippi, Candidates for Governor Are Divided on Expanding Medicaid
Medicaid expansion foe wins GOP primary, sets up November clash on an issue with deep implications for the criminal legal system.
Two Candidates Run on Reform and Prevail in Mississippi's DA Elections
Criminal justice reforms have struggled in Mississippi, in part because of prosecutors’ lobbying. Will this change?
How Jody Owens Would Reform Mississippi’s “Truly Broken” Legal System
Mississippi’s largest county will choose its next prosecutor in August. Jody Owens says he is running to “stop mass incarceration.”
What Are the Prospects for an Initiative on Rights Restoration in Mississippi?
With the legislative path sidelined once more, could the state emulate Florida in narrowing felony disenfranchisement?
Mississippi Sets Up Its DA Elections, and Only Five Are Contested This Year
The head of a reform group jumps in Jackson’s election. But a DA about to face the Supreme Court is unopposed.
Mississippi’s 2019 Elections for District Attorney: A Masterlist
Mississippi holds 22 elections for district attorney in 2019. Here you can find a masterlist of the candidates who have filed to run in each district.
In the Wake of Amendment 4: Spotlight on Disenfranchisement in Mississippi
Mississippi has inherited the dubious distinction of being the state that disenfranchises the highest share of its residents.