02 Jul

Posted at July 02, 2020 in In the News by

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30 Jun

Posted at June 30, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 29, 2020 Contact – Robert B. McDuff, Director of the George Riley Impact Litigation Initiative, Mississippi Center for Justice, rmcduff@mscenterforjustice.org   After yesterday’s historic vote to take down the Confederate emblem as part of Mississippi’s state flag that was adopted in 1894, the Mississippi legislature...

02 Jun

Posted at June 02, 2020 in In the News by

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02 Apr

Posted at April 02, 2020 in In the News by

The Mississippi Center for Justice is representing multiple tenants who are being effectively evicted from their residences without warning while Mississippi is calling for residents to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 1, Governor Reeves’ executive order directed that Mississippi residents stay...

25 Mar

Posted at March 25, 2020 in In the News by

Welcome to the Mississippi Mask Drive! Together with our partners, we thank you sincerely for your interest in helping those who work and live in Mississippi’s locked facilities. MCJ has witnessed the incredible capacity Mississippians have for generosity in the face of crisis. In that...

24 Mar

Posted at March 24, 2020 in In the News by

COVID-19 is taking a tragic toll on Americans across the country and here in Mississippi. People are struggling to access adequate testing and treatment for the disease. Many have died. Americans are losing jobs left and right. Small businesses are scrambling to stay afloat. Incarcerated...