Caleb Bedillion

The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.

Even when they’re eligible to vote.

Hinds County’s district attorney, Jackson’s mayor and a city council member were indicted on federal charges connected to scheme.

After the surprise defeat of one justice, the outcome of the Nov. 26 runoff between another justice and his challenger could change the court’s outlook.

Some local courts have backed off approving no-knocks, but there are still no statewide limits on these dangerous types of raids.

While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws confuse enforcement.

Indigent felony defendants in many counties have lacked court-appointed lawyers before indictment, even while they sat in jails for weeks or months.

The state Supreme Court wants to know how local courts provide lawyers, if any, to poor people after their arrest.

Amid federal corruption charges, the campaign finance report from Jody Owens features bad math, with thousands of dollars unaccounted for.

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