Mississippi corrections system
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The Mississippi corrections system is the statewide network of prisons, jails, and rehabilitation programs responsible for incarcerating and supervising individuals convicted of crimes in Mississippi.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mississippi corrections system canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
criminal justice system component
ⓘ
state corrections system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MDOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employs |
administrative staff
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correctional officers ⓘ counselors ⓘ medical staff ⓘ probation and parole officers ⓘ |
| facesIssue |
lawsuits over prison conditions
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overcrowding in prisons ⓘ staffing shortages ⓘ violence within facilities ⓘ |
| governingBody | Mississippi Department of Corrections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacilityType |
community work centers
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maximum-security prisons ⓘ medium-security prisons ⓘ minimum-security prisons ⓘ youthful offender units ⓘ |
| hasProgramType |
educational programs
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faith-based programs ⓘ re-entry preparation programs ⓘ substance abuse treatment programs ⓘ vocational training programs ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Jackson, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
NERFINISHED
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Mississippi State Penitentiary NERFINISHED ⓘ South Mississippi Correctional Institution NERFINISHED ⓘ community work centers ⓘ probation and parole offices ⓘ regional correctional facilities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Mississippi Code of 1972 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | U.S. Department of Justice in certain investigations ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Mississippi Department of Corrections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Commissioner of Corrections of Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
incarceration of convicted offenders
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provision of rehabilitation and treatment services ⓘ supervision of offenders in the community ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Governor of Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
community supervision in Mississippi
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correctional rehabilitation programs in Mississippi ⓘ parole in Mississippi ⓘ probation in Mississippi ⓘ re-entry programs in Mississippi ⓘ state prisons in Mississippi ⓘ |
| subjectOf | civil rights litigation regarding prison conditions ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Mississippi Legislature
NERFINISHED
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federal court oversight in certain matters ⓘ |
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