Prison & Jail Conditions

FWD.us Statement on Governor Reeves’ Failure to Consider Release for Incarcerated People to Protect Public Safety and Public Health

WASHINGTON, DC – FWD.us Mississippi State Director Alesha Judkins issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Reeves’ failure to consider early release to protect incarcerated people from the spread of COVID-19: “Governor Reeves’ refusal to release any people from Mississippi’s dangerous prisons safely to help prevent a wider… Read More

Data Shows COVID-19 in Mississippi Prisons is a Public Health Crisis

Data Shows COVID-19 in Arizona Prisons is a Public Health Crisis

FWD.us Statement on Projected Increase of COVID-19 Cases in Mississippi Prisons

JACKSON, MS — FWD.us today released a report estimating the impact of COVID-19 on Mississippi’s incarcerated population and prison employees following reports that the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has confirmed that four incarcerated people and four staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. One of the incarcerated individuals with… Read More