SUMMARY: A new program in Mississippi aims to provide mental health services to individuals facing felony charges while in jail. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law has partnered with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for a two-year initiative. The program features a hotline attorney who will assist judges, public defenders, and families in navigating mental health needs. Director Cliff Johnson emphasizes the need for better treatment options instead of incarceration. The initiative has already facilitated inpatient care for a woman charged with arson, illustrating its positive potential impact.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Willie Jerome Manning’s appeal against his 1994 death row conviction for the murders of two college students. Manning’s legal team argues that there is new evidence, including witness recantations and a lack of forensic links to the crime. Despite his attorney’s assertion that the court’s ruling disregards this evidence, the majority opinion stated that Manning has already received ample justice. Dissenting justices argued for a hearing to investigate the recantations. Manning’s lawyers have indicated intentions to pursue further legal options.

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SUMMARY: September is NICU Awareness Month, spotlighting Derick Hall, an NFL player born nearly 17 weeks premature with a 1% survival chance. Now thriving, he aims to give back to Memorial Hospital, where he was treated. Hall’s mother, Stacy Gooden-Crandle, praises the hospital staff for their care during their challenging times. The Hall family has established the Derick Hall One Percent Foundation to support premature babies, alleviate food insecurity, and promote fitness in underserved communities. Recently, they delivered gifts to current NICU families and plan to provide car seats to those in need, fostering hope and assistance for others.

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