No youth should be subjected to physical and verbal abuse. Oversight should ensure the agreement is honored... Under the agreement, children entering the facility were to receive mental-health evaluations, counseling, better rehabilitation options, input from family and advocates, and more time outside their cells.
Fining homeless people doesn't help our city, when you put them in jail at the expense of tax payers. Like Mr. Quarles said, "You can't squeeze blood out of a turnip."
I think the City of Jackson can use a city jail. This would put jobs in the city. Plus, all jails receive federal dollars. The county farm is a in a mess. no secure locks. lots of safety issues. probably a lot of abuse.
meredithetc says...
I hope Mr. Hunter can find himself a job.
On Homeless People Ask for Jobs
Posted 20 September 2012, 6:32 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
No youth should be subjected to physical and verbal abuse. Oversight should ensure the agreement is honored... Under the agreement, children entering the facility were to receive mental-health evaluations, counseling, better rehabilitation options, input from family and advocates, and more time outside their cells.
On Calhoun Wants Action at Juvenile Center
Posted 18 September 2012, 11:19 a.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
We need to register voters in Mississippi. Well said Derrick.
On NAACP: No Voter ID Expected for November Elections
Posted 24 August 2012, 3:22 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
Good article. Like the shared community parenting concept.
On Pastor Dwayne K. Pickett Sr.
Posted 18 August 2012, 2:41 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
Go Sheka Epps!
On Sheka Epps
Posted 15 August 2012, 3:18 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
Fining homeless people doesn't help our city, when you put them in jail at the expense of tax payers. Like Mr. Quarles said, "You can't squeeze blood out of a turnip."
On Council Shelves Panhandling Sanctions
Posted 8 August 2012, 1:25 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
The authors will read a portion of their book. Then a Q&A follows. Please join us.
On "Nikki Darling" and "Married to Sin" Book Readings and Signings -- 08/08/12 at R.G. Bolden/Anne Bell-Moore Public Library
Posted 7 August 2012, 12:23 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
Join us if you can. Thanks
On "Nikki Darling" and "Married to Sin" Book Readings and Signings -- 08/08/12 at R.G. Bolden/Anne Bell-Moore Public Library
Posted 22 July 2012, 11:21 a.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
nice
On JSU Unveils Welcome Center
Posted 16 July 2012, 2:11 p.m. Suggest removal
meredithetc says...
I think the City of Jackson can use a city jail. This would put jobs in the city. Plus, all jails receive federal dollars. The county farm is a in a mess. no secure locks. lots of safety issues. probably a lot of abuse.
On Stokes: City Needs Jail
Posted 14 July 2012, 6:21 p.m. Suggest removal