Prisoner’s revoked parole reveals inconsistencies
On July 8, 2014, the Mississippi Parole Board gave Nathan Sinko notice he would be released from prison in September, but he remains in custody today due to what his attorney describes as an unfair procedural change made by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Three Columbus residents arrested on contraband charges
The Mississippi Department of Corrections has made five arrests in connection to contraband items discovered at two state prisons.
Mississippi to end prisoners’ conjugal visits
Mississippi prisoners will no longer be allowed to have conjugal visits, starting early next year, Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps said.
Holliman appeal hearing rescheduled
An appeal hearing for convicted murderer Brian Holliman was continued Tuesday morning due to a clerical error.
‘Clerical error’ almost led to prisoner’s early release
An inmate will remain behind bars after a Mississippi Department of Corrections mistake almost released him to house arrest.
In August, the MDOC parole board granted John Murphy early release and sentenced him to house arrest, even though he was not eligible for action because he had been convicted as a habitual offender.
MDOC deals with budget problems
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Corrections may delay some renovation projects and counties may not get paid for housing some parole and probation violators