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Mississippi has one of the worst public defense systems in the nation. Local counties and courts manage a sprawling patchwork ...

Our feature on mitigation specialists who help save people from the death penalty was recognized for making “significant contributions to public understanding of trauma-related issues.” ...

Frank E. Tyson, 53, died face down and handcuffed while being arrested April 18. Tyson, according to 911 callers, walked into ...

Mississippi has one of the worst public defense systems in the nation. Local counties and courts manage a sprawling patchwork of different systems, many with very different rules. Caleb Bedillion ...