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Background Maternal imprisonment negatively impacts mothers and their children and is likely to have lifelong and intergenerational sequelae. In many jurisdictions nationally and internationally, young children (usually those less than 5 years) can reside with their mothers in prison. However, there...

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01/26/2023

https://www.wlbt.com/2023/01/25/clergy-prison-reform-hosts-day-mississippi-capitol/

From the article: “It was reform that really brought me home. And it’s important to me that I bring awareness to the situation and also be an example that people deserve another chance after being gone from society for so long,” says Terun Moore, who was formerly incarcerated but now serves as the Director of Strong Arms for Mississippi, a community group that mentors at-risk youth.

Improving conditions inside prisons and bringing attention to how those behind bars are treated were just some of the topics discussed at the Capitol by the Clergy for Prison Reform.

01/24/2023

“A 2021 survey of human resources professionals found that 81% believed that the quality of workers with criminal records is generally the same or better than workers without records, with nearly identical hiring costs.”

Expanding employment opportunities to those qualified candidates who may have a criminal record could go a long way to easing labor shortages

01/24/2023

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2023/01/24/jay-z-funded-lawsuits-end-as-mississippi-improves-parchman-prison/69836039007/

From the article: “We’re pleased that Parchman has started to address the cruel and inhumane prison conditions after the Department of Justice’s investigation, but we aren’t satisfied with short-term improvements,” Mario Mims, who goes by the stage name Yo Gotti, said in a statement Monday. “The Mississippi Department of Corrections has neglected these torturous living conditions for decades, so we will continue to hold them accountable and ensure they commit to creating long-lasting change that safely protects their incarcerated population.”

Even before the violence at Parchman prison, Mississippi state health inspectors had found repeated problems with broken toilets and moldy showers.