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MDOC launches simulation preparing inmates for post-prison life
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has launched a Reentry Academy to help prepare inmates for release on parole. The program allows eligible offenders to attend the academy to become eligible for presumptive parole. Requirements for enrollment in the program include being within 12 months of release, not receiving a major violation report in the past six months, and agreeing to stay at their current facility until completing the curriculum. The academy focuses on obtaining education and certification, social skills, and life skills necessary for successful reintegration into society. Inmates must pass a final exam simulating their release process to graduate from the program.
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Investigation finds MDEQ did not racially discriminate against Jackson in funding water systems
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has been cleared of allegations of racial discrimination in its funding of water system improvements for Jackson by the EPA. The probe began after the NAACP filed a complaint. MDEQ claimed to have approved loans for Jackson at higher rates than other cities, allocating over $86 million since a 2012 consent decree with the EPA. MDEQ officials and a former employee highlighted significant loan proportions for Jackson's wastewater projects. The EPA did find procedural deficiencies in MDEQ's processes, but MDEQ argues it complies with federal laws. The NAACP still alleges discrimination against Jackson.
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Mississippi accepting applications for program aimed at exploring agricultural opportunities
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is currently seeking applications for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). Aimed at discovering new market opportunities and enhancing the U.S. agricultural marketing system, the program invites both private and public entities to partner and innovate. Eligible projects must focus on aspects like agricultural product distribution, cooperative development, economic research, and product development. All FSMIP projects require matching non-federal funds or resources and should benefit multiple producers or businesses. Interested parties must submit their applications by 5:00 p.m., May 22.
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Corinth doctor arrested for fatal high-speed car crash
SUMMARY: Dr. Michael Hawley, a 44-year-old doctor from Corinth, Alcorn County, has been arrested for a high-speed fatal car crash that claimed the life of 81-year-old William Pady. The incident occurred on April 25, with Hawley allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour—60 mph over the speed limit—on Highway 72 before colliding with Pady's SUV. Hawley, an internal medicine specialist at Magnolia Regional Community Care Clinic, has been charged with manslaughter culpable negligence. It's currently unknown if he has been dismissed from his position, and Magnolia Regional Community Care Clinic has not provided comments on the matter.
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