Five inmates died this month in notorious Mississippi prison

[Perknose]

“People were begging for their lives as they were stabbed,” said Kelly Mallett, as his gaze drifted. “There were fires being set. Trash everywhere. Rats. Roaches. It was just total chaos.”
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“For 48 hours it was just violence,” said Mallett, who served an eight-year sentence for a non-violent drug crime. “Nothing but violence, before any help.”
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“We have been treating these people like animals for decades,” Wu said. “Worse than animals, in fact.”
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Although Mississippi has the third-highest rate of incarceration in the US, last month its budget committee recommended reducing spending on state facilities by up to 6.6%. Mississippi pays the lowest salaries for prison staff anywhere in the US.

^^^ This is a sin, an ugly stain on the souls of every official involved. Don't believe the words above? How about watching any of the multiple videos from prisoners trapped within using their smuggled cell phones.

Read the Guardian article in full. The authorities let gangs rule. We are supposed to be a civilized nation. The conditions in Mississippi's prison system says we are not. 🙁 🙁

 

[Jhhnn]

Somebody has to be the worst, right? It's why southerners say "Thank God for Mississippi!"

 

[dainthomas]

“People were begging for their lives as they were stabbed,” said Kelly Mallett, as his gaze drifted. “There were fires being set. Trash everywhere. Rats. Roaches. It was just total chaos.”
[...]
“For 48 hours it was just violence,” said Mallett, who served an eight-year sentence for a non-violent drug crime. “Nothing but violence, before any help.”
[...]
“We have been treating these people like animals for decades,” Wu said. “Worse than animals, in fact.”
[...]
Although Mississippi has the third-highest rate of incarceration in the US, last month its budget committee recommended reducing spending on state facilities by up to 6.6%. Mississippi pays the lowest salaries for prison staff anywhere in the US.

^^^ This is a sin, an ugly stain on the souls of every official involved. Don't believe the words above? How about watching any of the multiple videos from prisoners trapped within using their smuggled cell phones.

Read the Guardian article in full. The authorities let gangs rule. We are supposed to be a civilized nation. The conditions in Mississippi's prison system says we are not. 🙁 🙁

Sounds like the Mexican prisons where the guards just man the walls to make sure no one gets out. Honestly no clue why anyone would live in that state. Seriously, you never hear anything positive about it.

 

[hal2kilo]

“People were begging for their lives as they were stabbed,” said Kelly Mallett, as his gaze drifted. “There were fires being set. Trash everywhere. Rats. Roaches. It was just total chaos.”
[...]
“For 48 hours it was just violence,” said Mallett, who served an eight-year sentence for a non-violent drug crime. “Nothing but violence, before any help.”
[...]
“We have been treating these people like animals for decades,” Wu said. “Worse than animals, in fact.”
[...]
Although Mississippi has the third-highest rate of incarceration in the US, last month its budget committee recommended reducing spending on state facilities by up to 6.6%. Mississippi pays the lowest salaries for prison staff anywhere in the US.

^^^ This is a sin, an ugly stain on the souls of every official involved. Don't believe the words above? How about watching any of the multiple videos from prisoners trapped within using their smuggled cell phones.

Read the Guardian article in full. The authorities let gangs rule. We are supposed to be a civilized nation. The conditions in Mississippi's prison system says we are not. 🙁 🙁

America's third world.