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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys hired by Jay-Z and other entertainers have ended two lawsuits they filed on behalf of Mississippi inmates in 2020 over what they said were squalid living conditions at the state's oldest prison — a facility that came under Justice Department scrutiny after outbursts of deadly violence by inmates.

1 year ago·United States

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

Attorneys hired by Jay-Z and other entertainers have ended two lawsuits they filed on behalf of Mississippi inmates in 2020 over what they called squalid living conditions at the state’s oldest prison

1 year ago·United States

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys hired by Jay-Z and other entertainers have ended two lawsuits they filed on behalf of Mississippi inmates in 2020 over what they called squalid living conditions at the state’s oldest prison. The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman came under Justice Department scrutiny after outbursts of deadly violence in late 2019 and early 2020. The lawsuits were dismissed Jan. 1…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Jay-Z and Yo Gotti dismiss federal lawsuit against Mississippi prison after upgrades

The lawsuit filed by Jay-Z's Team Roc in 2020 on behalf of dozens of inmates alleged revolting conditions at the state prison in Parchman.

1 year ago·United States

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

Attorneys hired by Jay-Z and other entertainers have ended two lawsuits they filed on behalf of Mississippi inmates in 2020 over what they said were squalid living conditions at the state's oldest prison — a facility that came under Justice Department scrutiny after outbursts of deadly violence by inmates.Even before the violence at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman in late 2019 and early 2020, state health inspectors had found repe…

1 year ago·Miami, United States

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