Hinds County Court Judge Johnnie McDaniels’ signature was all the district attorney and public defender needed. It was a Friday afternoon in August when attorneys from the offices pitched the judge an unusual proposal: Release some three dozen people from the crowded Hinds County Detention Center. Each of the detainees faced nonviolent charges, had not […]
A rare push to release jail detainees in Hinds County, Mississippi exposes a dysfunctional system
Nov 3, 2026 | 7:32 AM