Taskforce meets to discuss Mississippi’s prison system

Posted: Jan 17, 2020 / 10:37 AM CST / Updated: Jan 17, 2020 / 01:31 PM CST

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The State Corrections and Criminal Justice Taskforce held a meeting on Friday at the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson.

Advocates discussed the state of Mississippi’s prison system.

It’s a packed house at the State Corrections and Criminal Justice Reform Taskforce meeting. I’ve been able to speak with several people before this meeting who are disappointed with conditions at MDOC. @WJTV pic.twitter.com/zTrqVzDrGi
— Lanaya Lewis (@LanayaLewis) January 17, 2020

There was also a news conference and rally at the Mississippi State Capitol. Family members of inmates advocated for changes at the Mississippi Department of Corrections and discussed current lawsuits.