August 7, 2019
Jody Owens will take over the Hinds County district attorney's seat from Robert Shuler Smith. He won the Aug. 6 primary with no Republican challenger in November. Photo by Ashton Pittman
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Reformer Jody Owens Wins Hinds DA's Seat, Other Races Head to Runoff
Jody Owens, a civil-rights attorney running on a "decarceral" platform with national backing, will become Hinds County's new district attorney following the Aug. 6 primary.
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