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Daja E. Henry is a staff writer for The Marshall Project. She will report on local criminal justice stories in Jackson, Mississippi, that go below the surface and examine persistent problems in policing, courts, local jails and state prisons, as well as the human impact of the criminal justice system. Henry joins The Marshall Project from The 19th, an independent, nonprofit news organization reporting on issues important to women, women of color and the LGBTQ+ community. She has covered police brutality, environmental justice communities throughout the South, and gun violence in her hometown of New Orleans. Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in media, journalism and film communications from Howard University, and a master’s degree in mass communications from Arizona State University.
Email dhenry@themarshallproject.org
Twitter @dajaehenry
A photo shows an overview of the Mississippi Supreme Court floor. Eight justices sit in large leather chairs at a curved table, while a White man in a suit speaks from a podium near a round rug with the State Seal of Mississippi. People sitting at tables and benches opposite the justices are listening to the speaker.
Jackson November 20
How Mississippi’s Supreme Court Runoff Election Could Impact Criminal Cases
After the surprise defeat of one justice, the outcome of the Nov. 26 runoff between another justice and his challenger could change the court’s outlook.
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A Black man in a navy suit and blue tie walks up the steps of a courthouse with two White men wearing blue suits and holding leather briefcases.
Jackson November 15
Jackson, Mississippi, Officials Aren’t the First to Stay in Office Amid Corruption Charges
Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba vow to fight federal corruption charges and not step down.
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Jackson November 7
Meet the People Running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Other Courts
We profiled candidates for two state Supreme Court seats and other courts, and asked each to tell you in their own words why they should be elected.
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An illustration shows circles with portraits of seven judges and three question marks.
Jackson September 24
Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected
The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today asked the candidates to explain why people should vote for them. Here’s who responded.
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Jackson July 9
Jackson, Mississippi, Wants Curfew Centers to Cut Crime. Here’s What Other Cities Learned.
After a teen’s murder, city officials hope a curfew and youth centers will get kids off the street. Young people are skeptical.
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A color photograph of a group of Black people marching while holding signs that read “Black Voters Matter.”
Jackson April 4
How Mississippi’s Jim Crow Laws Still Haunt Black Voters Today
After the U.S. Civil War, white supremacists used felony disenfranchisement to suppress the Black vote. Even now, restoring rights has hit a roadblock.
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A black-and-white photo shows a group of Black men and women waiting in line under a sign that says “circuit clerk”.
Jackson April 4
Terror, Murder and Jim Crow Laws: Inside Mississippi’s Racial Voter Intimidation History
Black Mississippians’ right to vote has constantly been under threat. A recent bill that would have restored voting rights to thousands died in committee.
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Jackson January 24
Arrested in Mississippi’s Hinds County? What You Need to Know.
A guide to jail, the courts, your rights and legal resources in Jackson and beyond.
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A collage illustration shows black and white photos of three Black female circuit court judges, one Black male circuit court judge and one Black male district attorney. Faded images of Jackson, Mississippi, are on the edges of the illustration. Bright, curvy orange lines weave between the images.
Jackson January 19
The 5 Most Powerful People in Mississippi’s Hinds County Justice System
Four judges and the top prosecutor decide the fate of thousands in Hinds County courts each year. Here are their backstories.
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