It’s worse then the headline…
Prisoners died and the jail just never told anyone and buried them. Now they’re telling families they have to pay for the body to be recovered.
Although I’m sure more of a few were murdered by guards.
When there’s zero accountability, it’s safe to assume some people are going to use the chance to do fucked up shit.
Doesn’t the prison get paid for every person incarcerated? If they don’t tell anyone a prisoner is dead, they still get paid.
Now that the bodies were found, they’re charging money to recover them so they can recoup the lost revenue.
Isn’t capitalism grand? /si
This is seriously fucked up.
Doesn’t the prison get paid for every person incarcerated?
No, it’s a jail. Jail is part of the county. In most states, the sheriff runs it and the budget is part of the sheriff’s budget. When they need money, that go to the county and ask for more. A jail is where people who just got arrested are detained. They are held there until bail is posted or their trial is complete. Frequently minor sentences for misdemeanors (under 1 year) are served in jail, though larger counties usually have a separate place for post trial misdemeanor sentences to be served.
Prison is ran by the state or federal government. It houses people convicted of felonies who are sentenced to do time in a prison (almost always a sentence over 1 year).
There’s a lot of similarities and people often confuse them.
Ahhh! Ok. Thank you for the clarification.
Wow ok so this is worse, even. There must have definitely been murders.
As much as that is likely, let’s not assume too much without evidence. This is all bad enough without rampant speculation
This is common all through the south. The movie Brubaker depicts the finding of such graves, and is based on the real-life story of legendary warden Thomas O. Murton, and his efforts to reform Tucker and Cummins Prison Farms in Arkansas in 1967-68. This prison is the namesake of the Tucker Telephone, a torture device where the ringer wires of the telephone line are attached to the inmates genitals, and then the guards call the phone.
1967-68.
Brubaker is a stellar movie, highly recommend. Holds up well through time, too. Very relevant.
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Mississippi is so poor, corrupt and backwards it makes Alabama look progressive. The entire state should be ran by the federal government until it gets up to first world standards.
Asked if he was surprised this was happening in Jackson, Mississippi, Hines said, “I am surprised that it’s happening anywhere in the U.S. We should be better than this.”
The fact that it’s happening so easily in one place means that it is still happening in other places.
I’m also curious to know how far back in time these burials go.
The police chief added, “and my men will vigorously follow theses policies for all hidden deaths and murders after /checks watch/ January 3rd 2024.”
A faint smirk could be seen on the face of the jail employees.
Not sure, but I think something may be going on here…
Let he who is without 215 bodies buried behind his home cast the first stone.
Alright I’ll go first y’all. I’m still below 200…
A saint among men!
Such admirable restraint
Move along, nothing to see here.
This is terrible and watch no-one be held accountable for it.
Eh, what’s a little murder or 215 among friends?
lmao “the perfect crime, boss, no one will figure out where these came from!”
Idiots. hopefully some grieving families can get some closure and some compensation.
Let’s see who goes to jail for it
I’ll take “Nobody” for $200.
Nah, best I can do is make the families pay to unbury and identify them.
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Time to deploy the Benjamin Crump to achieve justice! (Or at least to take them to court ovet it… Go Ben go)
What’s with the quote from the guy where he’s like “it’s unfortunate we live in a college educated world?” Feel like I’m missing something on how that’s relevant.
I think it’s a mistake on the part of the story’s author. It seems like words or context is missing, and he was stating that it’s a shame that we live in a world with ample access to investigate but still didn’t contact the families.
No, he’s saying that things are too complicated now, and you need a college degree to do anything. Which is a weird take.
Well it is Mississippi
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Blacks or no? USA is coming full-circle.
I just finished commenting on prison corruption in the south about Alabama. Should have known that’d make Mississippi jealous.
Seriously, I’d probably commit suicide in the american prison system, but it’d be on day one if I was in the south.
