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In-Depth

‘Model Inmate’: Father Finally Has Crack Sentence Reduced as U.S. Senate Shelves Reform Bill

Maurice Clifton, 57, spent over two decades incarcerated for aiding and abetting the sale of crack cocaine under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which treats one gram of crack cocaine as 100 grams of powdered cocaine. After he left federal prison on Jan. 10, 2020, he now advocates for the passage of the EQUAL Act, a law that will treat the two substances equally and possibly free 7,000 people.

Kayode Crown July 22, 2022

Culture

Local Sorority Chapter Raising Scholarship Funds for Mississippi HBCUs

The Social Action Committee of the Jackson (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is using public forums to bring community voices together on issues that affect Mississippians. The forums have focused on topics like health equity, redistricting, voter suppression, supporting gender equality and educational disparities and inequalities.

Aliyah Veal March 22, 2022

City of Jackson Mayor Chokwe talking at a podium outside of City Hall

News

In Ongoing Saga, Jackson Mayor Declares Second Garbage-Disposal Emergency

For over 30 years, Waste Management, Inc., has been the garbage-disposal contractor for Jackson. After the council twice rejected FCC Environmental Services as the contractor last year, Waste Management began running a six-month garbage-disposal contract to last till March 31, 2022, six weeks away.

Kayode Crown February 18, 2022

News

Jackson Zoo Now ‘Endangered,’ Opening Funding Opportunities for Beleaguered Facility

The City of Jackson is making efforts to stabilize the Jackson Zoo, which has Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ accreditation and is looking forward to getting The Zoological Association of America’s accreditation.

Kayode Crown November 10, 2021

a photo of John Davis, a man with a balding head in a blue suit and tie in front of a sign that says MDHS

News

John Davis, Nancy New and Others Arrested in Massive Embezzlement Scheme

The following is a verbatim release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor: Special agents from the office of State Auditor Shad White have arrested John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services…

MFP Staff February 5, 2020