Mississippi State Hospital is hosting a ribbon-cutting and dedication for its new maximum security forensic services unit.The ...

Taylor sentenced Ladnier to a total of 40 years in prison but suspended all but 28 years day-for-day for him to serve, followed by 12 years of post-release supervision. In addition, Ladnier will have ...

The work release program would aid the state agency in its workforce needs. The Mississippi Senate passed legislation on Monday that would allow inmates to work on state road crews while incarcerated ...

Last week, the state Public Service Commission unanimously approved a special contract that will extend the life of a ...

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal ...

The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would direct the state Department of Health to conduct a sweeping review of the medical care provided to prison inmates.

A former interim sheriff in Mississippi has been sentenced to 2½ years in federal prison for soliciting and accepting bribes during his unsuccessful 2021 campaign for sheriff.

Two men are accused so far of trying to pay off a crime victim in December to drop a new criminal charge against former Diamondhead councilman Alan Moran.

Some Mississippi lawmakers and community advocates rallied at the State Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would ...

Cortez, 25, of Silver Spring, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

Mississippi State basketball remains at home this weekend, but another ranked team is visiting Humphrey Coliseum. The No. 13 Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4 SEC) are hosting No. 21 Missouri (16-4, 5-2) on ...