MDOC disputes Department of Justice findings but willing to work on improvements
Understaffing is one of the biggest issues faced by Mississippi prisons as in other parts of the country, MDOC said in its response to a DOJ report.
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Understaffing is one of the biggest issues faced by Mississippi prisons as in other parts of the country, MDOC said in its response to a DOJ report.
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