Jackson police chief seeks $2M in grants to address youth violence, gangs

Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney is seeking more than $2 million in grants to address issues such as youth violence, ...
AOL

New Mississippi law aims to curb gang violence, gun crime

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) praised the passage into law of Senate Bill 2710. “There are more than 200 gangs in Mississippi, and they recruit minors to do a lot of ...
ABC7

Corruption, violence, drugs and gangs are 'pervasive' in 3 Mississippi prisons: DOJ

The logo of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is shown on the shirt of a corrections officer, May 9, 2023, at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Miss. automation Conditions at ...
WAPT

New law toughens how juvenile gun crimes are prosecuted

A new law is toughening how crimes involving minors and guns are handled and prosecuted. Senate Bill 2710 allows a case to shift from juvenile to circuit court if a child or minor commits or attempts ...