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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 27, 2018

Bridging the gap between the formerly incarcerated and jobs

Let the formerly incarcerated work Mississippi has a recidivism problem that’s jeopardizing public safety and burdening taxpayers. As of 2013, the Magnolia State had the nation’s third-highest incarceration rate per capita. What’s more, research suggests that around 95 percent of Mississippi’s enormous prison population will eventually be freed. And, unfortunately, around three quarters of those…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 26, 2018

Mississippi ranks in top 20 most patriotic states

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, everyone is getting out their red, white and blue to celebrate the United States.  Of course it’s no surprise here that Mississippi ranks in the top 20 most patriotic states. The report comes from WalletHub of the 2018 Most Patriotic States in America. Patriotism in Mississippi…