Daja E. Henry

When death and violence plagued the jail, the federal courts stepped in. We talked with an expert about what to expect from a receivership.

Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba vow to fight federal corruption charges and not step down.

We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.

The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.

After a teen’s murder, city officials hope a curfew and youth centers will get kids off the street. Young people are skeptical.

After the U.S. Civil War, white supremacists used felony disenfranchisement to suppress the Black vote. Even now, restoring rights has hit a roadblock.

Black Mississippians’ right to vote has constantly been under threat. A recent bill that would have restored voting rights to thousands died in committee.

Here are the backstories of four judges and the top prosecutor to better understand how felony courts work in the Jackson area.

Stories by Paul D’Ambrosio, Senior editor at The Marshall Project.