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The Marshall Project - Jackson aims to expose criminal justice abuses in Hinds County and across Mississippi by investigating policing, courts, prisons and jails. Our monthly newsletter shares our work with readers, including people directly affected by the criminal justice system. Check out past editions below and sign up to receive future emails.

An aerial photo of a prison facility with a light teal roof and its adjacent parking lot. Bare trees surround the facility.
Jackson Newsletter October 2
Receiver Takes Control of Hinds County Jail
The troubled jail is now under federal control.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
Illustration of a colorful paper airplane flying in the sky with a faint cornflower blue city skyline in the background.
Jackson Newsletter September 18
Why Mississippi Prison Killings Go Unanswered
At least 42 people have been killed in the past decade.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo of a bald Black man with a goatee sitting at a podium in front of a microphone. He is wearing a blue suit with a red-and-blue striped tie.
Jackson Newsletter August 7
Jody Owens’ Math Isn’t Adding Up
The Hinds County District Attorney faces campaign finance questions.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo of a beige building with a light green roof behind a barbed wire fence.
Jackson Newsletter July 10
Inside the Dangerous Hinds County Jail
Violence continues to plague the facility, and there is nowhere near enough staff to quell it.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A photo diptych shows a sepia-toned photo of a young Black man, left, and a color photo of a Black teenager. The man on the left is wearing a checked shirt, and the teenager is wearing a white button-down shirt.
Jackson Newsletter June 5
Civil Rights Probe of 1970 Jackson State Killings at Risk
Re-examining murders that may have been racially motivated.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
A vehicle with the word "Sheriff" on it is on the right side of a photo, while a facility surrounded by a barbed wire fence is on the left.
Jackson Newsletter May 1
Another Death in Hinds County Jail
The death of a 37-year-old man follows an assault inside the Raymond Detention Center as a federal receiver is poised to take over.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
The top portion of a document shows search warrant text and a state of Mississippi stamp on a yellow background. A handwritten note that reads "This is a no-knock warrant." is highlighted in black.
Jackson Newsletter April 3
Investigating No-Knock Search Warrants in Mississippi
Experts said dozens of no-knock search warrants from across the state had no written justification.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
The Raymond detention complex in 2024.
Jackson Newsletter March 6
Hinds County Jail Heads to Federal Oversight
But will it be any safer?
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
Jackson Newsletter February 19
Try Our New Bill Tracking Tool
Search Mississippi criminal justice bills as they move through the legislature.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Randoph, left, swears in Stanley Alexander, center, to the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court on Jan. 24.
Jackson Newsletter February 6
Controversial New Court Opens in Jackson
The Capitol Complex Improvement District Court is up and running.
By The Marshall Project - Jackson
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