The work release program would aid the state agency in its workforce needs. The Mississippi Senate passed legislation on ...

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

LEFLORE COUNTY - The Mississippi Department of Corrections wants to partner with the Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic ...

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 ...

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.

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

Mississippi State basketball hadn’t lost consecutive home games all season until Saturday afternoon. It did so emphatically. The No. 13 Bulldogs were crushed 88-61 by No. 21 Missouri at ...

Mississippi's government employees are one step closer to having eight weeks of paid parental leave, which is currently not offered. On Thursday afternoon, the Mississippi House of Representatives ...

A Vancleave man who was legally drunk when he caused a fiery crash that resulted in the death of a girlfriend is headed to prison for 22 ... twice the legal limit in Mississippi, Jackson County ...