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| All Mississippi prisons locked down; security cited |
| By clarionledger.com- Jerry Mitchell |
| Published: 04/23/2018 |
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All of Mississippi’s prisons have been locked down. Corrections officials say it is related to security, but have given no further explanation. “The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a statewide lockdown, meaning movement is limited,” department spokeswoman Grace Fisher said Friday. “I can’t say how long it will last or go into detail for security reasons.” The department later posted on its Facebook page: "There will be no visitation, commissary, or outside recreation this weekend at all prisons in the MDOC system. Movement is limited until further notice. The lockdown took effect late this (Friday) afternoon for security reasons." The lockdown came in the wake of an apparent riot at the private Marshall County Correctional Facility, which has seen a variety of problems, including two escapes late last year. In 2016, inmate Oscar Pirtle, 51, died of multiple stab wounds. Another inmate was treated and released from a local hospital.Marshall County has plans to build a $5 million, 800-bed facility in hopes of improving security. Read More. |
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