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"Second look" laws to help reduce prison time are gaining traction across the country but Mississippi is not following suit. A new report examinee policies in a dozen states which allow judges, rather than parole boards, to reconsider sentences. Mississippi lacks a "second chance" law but does provide an earlier parole option for older incarcerated individuals. ...

The U.S. Justice Department is launching an investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse at Kentuckys eight youth detention centers - along with inappropriate use of isolation, and lack of access to adequate mental health care, and services for children with disabilities. U.S. ...