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News Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)
In February 2026, House Corrections Committee chair Becky Currie advanced legislation to create an oversight task force to review Mississippi prison deaths and recommend prevention measures. Here's what the bill contains.
News Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)
An investigation by The Marshall Project and Mississippi journalists found at least 43 homicides inside Mississippi prisons since 2015 — but only 8 murder convictions. Commissioner Burl Cain announced all cases will be reviewed.
Blog Missouri Department of Corrections (MO DOC)
Missouri DOC's Division of Probation and Parole supervises more than 60,000 people in the community — more than double the prison population. Here's how Missouri parole works, what supervision requires, and how to support a loved one through it.
News Missouri Department of Corrections (MO DOC)
Missouri DOC recorded 139 deaths in 2024 — a new record, four years in a row averaging 10+ deaths a month. Eastern Reception led with 23 deaths. South Central Licking had 19. Here's what the data shows.
Blog Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)
Mississippi State Penitentiary — known as Parchman Farm — has been the site of constitutional violations documented by the DOJ in 2022 and 2024. Gang control, understaffing, and a January 2020 riot killed 20 people. Here's the current status.
News Minnesota Department of Corrections (MN DOC)
Minnesota DOC's 2024 annual report shows 6,000+ education participants, 79% substance use treatment completion, 64% released without new felony convictions, and a sixth consecutive year with no escapes from secure facilities.
Blog Minnesota Department of Corrections (MN DOC)
Minnesota said all state inmates would have access to prison-approved tablets in 2024. As of the Star Tribune's reporting, fewer than 30% have them. Accessibility standards and implementation challenges caused the delay.
Blog Minnesota Department of Corrections (MN DOC)
The Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA) allows people in state prison to earn early release by completing an Individualized Rehabilitation Plan. Starting September 2025, people convicted of homicide and CSC become eligible.
Blog Michigan Department of Corrections (MI DOC)
Michigan prisons documented 1,633 substance-abuse visit restrictions in 2024, up 400 from the prior year. Fentanyl smuggling through poorly screened entry points contributed to daily overdoses. Here's what MDOC is doing.
News Michigan Department of Corrections (MI DOC)
From March 27 to April 22, 2026, four men were killed in four different Michigan state prisons in a five-week span. Governor Whitmer ordered an investigation. Here's what happened and why the death toll matters.
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