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Sep 23, 2015

How Mississippi Slashed Its Prison Population and Embraced Criminal Justice Reform

By Colleen Curry, Vice News

If Mississippi were a country, two years ago it would have had the second highest incarceration rate of any nation in the world. The state's conservative...

By Colleen Curry, Vice News

If Mississippi were a country, two years ago it would have had the second highest incarceration rate of any nation in the world. The state's conservative...

Sep 18, 2015

Cops and Guards Getting Away With Murder (Taser Edition)

By Eric Balaban, ACLU National Prison Project

‘Excited delirium’ might sound like a medical condition, but it’s not recognized by the American Medical Association. Nor will you find...

By Eric Balaban, ACLU National Prison Project

‘Excited delirium’ might sound like a medical condition, but it’s not recognized by the American Medical Association. Nor will you find...

Sep 17, 2015

‘I Can’t Breathe’: Restraint, Seclusion Under Review

By Arielle Dreher

Cedric Napoleon, 14, hadn't eaten lunch that day in 2002. The special-education student had gotten in trouble that morning and been punished with a "delayed lunch...

By Arielle Dreher

Cedric Napoleon, 14, hadn't eaten lunch that day in 2002. The special-education student had gotten in trouble that morning and been punished with a "delayed lunch...

Aug 5, 2015

The Measure of a Man

By Kevin Fong, Contributor, Elemental Partners

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By Kevin Fong, Contributor, Elemental Partners

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Jun 26, 2015

Love Should Not Wait

By Jennifer Riley-Collins

As many of you know I am a proud Mississippian. I am also very proud to be the Executive Director of the ACLU of MS. I hope that today the two align like...

By Jennifer Riley-Collins

As many of you know I am a proud Mississippian. I am also very proud to be the Executive Director of the ACLU of MS. I hope that today the two align like...

Jun 26, 2015

FAQ: Getting Married in Mississippi

Before going to the courthouse it is a good idea to verify this information with your local County Clerk’s office as requirements may change! Their phone numbers are listed at the bottom of this page.

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