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Erin Merryn (second from right) used her own experiences to begin a crusade to end …

• January 25, 2013

A nonprofit group and a debtors' union have bought and erased private probation debt for …

• November 1, 2021

Kamikaze on Kim Wade Show This Thurs-Fri. 5pm

We'll be back at it again THIS THURS and FRI at 5pm on the Kim Wade show (WJNT 1180AM/103.3FM) Been getting some great responses and I hope th JFP bloggers …

Joshua K. Love sits in the living room of his home in Greenwood, Miss., Saturday, …

• August 30, 2019

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson brought the spanking debate into the spotlight when he …

• October 8, 2014

Every day, as more and more stories of sexual harassment and abuse at the hands …

• November 22, 2017

Court-Ordered Henley-Young Fixes Not Made

Hinds County is not complying with its part of a federal settlement agreement to end systematic mistreatment of children at the county's Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.

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U.S.: Patience With Sri Lanka Could 'Wear Thin'

International patience could wear thin with Sri Lanka unless it takes action to address allegations of atrocities during the island nation's civil war, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia …

In China, Brutality Yields Confessions of Graft

China's government is under strong pressure to fight rampant corruption in its ranks, faced with the anger of an increasingly prosperous, well-educated and Internet-savvy public. However, the party's methods for …

Doing Juvenile Detention Right ... Finally

After a long fight against oppressive juvenile-justice policies and negligent practices in Mississippi, 2012 was a watershed year for juvenile rights in Mississippi.

Love, Anyway

No, not all men abuse or hurt, but collectively we have condoned a society that excuses it too often when they do.

The House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump in December for abusing the power of his …

• January 14, 2020

John Davis (pictured) and Latimer Smith stand accused of fraudulently manufacturing documents to enrich Brett …

• February 5, 2020

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to vacate …

• October 16, 2017

"For years, there were people who assumed (sexual) abuse was simply a Roman Catholic problem," …

• June 11, 2019

Poll: Dems Lead on Most Issues; Kerry and Bush Tied

AP is reporting: "John Kerry is heading to his party's national convention with Democrats faring better with the public on both domestic and international issues, according to a poll released …

Winter Chick Jam

After the success of our first Chick Jam in the summer, the Jackson Free Press is hosting Winter Chick Jam on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. with performances by folk …

Radio JFP - Friday, Sept. 21

Thoughts from the Sports World, Again

In a year of really great college football players, the Heisman voters got it right in realizing that University of Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota was the best player this …

Economic Growth Slows in Mississippi in 2013

New figures show that Mississippi's economy grew in 2013 but slowed markedly from the year before.