Mississippi
Bills to help domestic violence survivors make progress, then die in the Legislature
Home violence advocates say Mississippi lawmakers have missed a possibility to cross laws aimed to assist survivors, such because the creation of home abuse courts geared to their wants.
“With a view to repair your downside, you need to be keen to confess that there’s a downside. And no person within the state needed to confess there was an issue with home violence,” mentioned Rep. John Hines Sr., D-Greenville. “In case you kill (the invoice), we don’t have to speak about that.”
He has been submitting laws to determine home abuse courts since as early as 2013, and people payments died in committee and didn’t make it to the total Home flooring.
This 12 months, Hines filed Home Invoice 170 to determine home abuse courts throughout the state, and that invoice handed the Home with 119 votes and moved to the Senate’s Judiciary B and Appropriations committees the place it died. Sen. Joey Fillingane, chair of the Judiciary B Committee, and Sen. W. Briggs Hopson III, who chairs the Appropriations Committee, didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Hines wonders how many individuals would nonetheless be alive or unhurt or what number of households would nonetheless be collectively if the state had home abuse courts in place.
Practically 40% of Mississippi ladies and 32% of Mississippi males expertise intimate associate bodily violence, sexual violence or stalking of their lifetimes, in accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
Wendy Mahoney, government director of the Mississippi Coalition In opposition to Home Violence, mentioned home abuse courts are wanted and there are already fashions of them working in Vicksburg and Hattiesburg.
Hines mentioned the intervention court docket mannequin, which is already in place for medication and psychological well being, can work for home abuse. Along with serving to survivors, the court docket can be a spot for abusers to study their actions are violent and find out how to not damage others. He mentioned it might additionally
disrupt the cycle of youngsters studying that home abuse is okay or that it’s okay to be abused.
Hines sees parallels between how management is exercised in home abuse conditions and the state Legislature: One political occasion maintains management and makes choices, corresponding to what concepts and insurance policies transfer ahead. That’s what occurred with Medicaid growth, postpartum Medicaid growth, funding for traditionally Black faculties and universities and with Home Invoice 1020, Hines mentioned, referring to the laws that might subvert the ability of Jackson’s police drive by empowering the state Capital Police to have citywide jurisdiction and permit the state’s chief justice to nominate judges to listen to instances in Hinds County.
This 12 months is the furthest Hines’ home abuse court docket invoice has superior, which he sees as signal that legislators are extra open to the concept of building the courts. If wanted, he plans to refile the invoice within the subsequent session and so long as he’s a lawmaker.
The thought to arrange home abuse courts got here from former ninth District Chancery Courtroom Choose Marie Wilson, whom Hines mentioned needed the authority to create programming to assist survivors, perpetrators and their youngsters by getting them the correct care and remedy they wanted.
Different laws filed this session was Home Invoice 65, which might enable a home abuse survivors to get out of a rental lease with out discover if their security is in danger, and Senate Invoice 2084, which might enable judges to incorporate pets in home abuse safety orders.
Mahoney mentioned home abuse court docket packages and these different efforts are the usual in different states.
Rep. Daryl Porter, D-Summit, proposed HB 65 and an identical invoice final 12 months. Within the present session, the invoice made it to the Home flooring, however it was tabled and died earlier than the physique’s Feb. 9 deadline to advance payments.
Below HB 65, landlords would have been prohibited from eradicating a tenant or ending the person’s rental settlement if the tenant is a home violence survivor and calls 911 for security or medical assist.
Mahoney mentioned in different states, shelters are capable of confirm those that have skilled home abuse if they’ve reached out or obtained companies from the shelter.
Landlords additionally wouldn’t have been capable of cost a penalty if the survivor terminated the rental settlement or disclose private data that can be utilized to find the tenant after the person left the property, in accordance with the invoice. Termination of a rental settlement because of home abuse additionally couldn’t have been used in opposition to an individual looking for to enter a brand new rental settlement.
Porter didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Below SB 2084, companion animals corresponding to canine and cats can be thought of private property {that a} choose can direct an individual to not abuse or injury.
Sen. Angela Burks Hill, R-Picayune, proposed the invoice and began submitting related laws in 2018. A lot of the payments have died within the Judiciary A Committee, however in 2019 the laws made it to the total Home earlier than failing to obtain motion by deadline.
Hill and Sen. Brice Wiggins, who chairs the Judiciary A Committee, didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Mahoney mentioned home and animal abuse are related, and hurt or menace of hurt to an animal is usually used as coercion to maintain an abused individual from leaving.
Individuals have referred to as shelters within the state to ask if they will deliver pets, she mentioned. Shelters have labored with veterinary clinics and Mississippi State Unversity’s Veterinary College to accommodate animals. Home Abuse Household Shelter, which serves the Pine Belt space, obtained a grant to offer house for pets in its shelter.
Total, Mahoney mentioned the coalition and different advocates aren’t all the time knowledgeable about home abuse-related laws when it’s filed and extra typically they find out about it later within the course of. She believes there is usually a better influence if advocates can study earlier to offer suggestions to lawmakers as they work on laws.
“Out of the necessity of survivors, that is what we do in our area,” Mahoney mentioned.
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Possible overdose at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, according to officials
RANKIN Co., Miss. (WLBT) – The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department reports that they have been called to the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility for an alleged overdose.
The Rankin County Coronor, David Ruth, confirmed to WLBT staff that he was called to the scene to recover a body. He said he was unable to comment on the cause or manner of death until he performs an autopsy.
The Department of Health also says they have been called by the facility for a hazmat situation.
More law enforcement vehicles were seen by WLBT crews entering the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility as authorities continue to investigate a death at the prison.
Details are currently limited. WLBT has reached out to the Mississippi Department of Corrections for a statement on the situation but have yet to hear back.
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Mississippi State Football Depth Chart for ASU: Kelly Akharaiyi Status Uncertain
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State debuted 41 new players against Eastern Kentucky, including 23 transfers. But one of the biggest transfer portal additions wasn’t on the field and may not be again this week.
Senior receiver Kelly Akharaiyi was left off Mississippi State’s depth chart that was released and coach Jeff Lebby didn’t provide much clarity on the situation either.
“He’s getting closer and closer,” Lebby said at Tuesday morning press conference. “We need to be patient with him. We hope he has a good week and can create some confidence for himself more than anything. But I’m not ready to say he’s going to be available.”
Akharaiyi was one of the transfers most were looking forward to seeing in Lebby’s fast-paced, passing offense. But he was held out of season-opener for what was thought to be a minor injury. However, his uncertain status might be a sign of a more serious injury?
Or is Lebby playing a game of cat-and-mouse with Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham? We’ll found out soon enough.
QB1 – 2 Blake Shapen, 6-1, 210 lbs., Sr.
QB2 – 16 Chris Parson, 6-1, 215 lbs., Rs Fr.
or – 0 Michael Van Buren Jr., 6-1, 200 lbs., Fr.
RB1 – 24 Keyvone Lee, 6-0, 225 lbs., Sr.
-or- 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
RB2 – 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr.
SLWR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
SLWR2 – 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.
SLWR 3 – 80 Kade Kolka, 5-11, 190 lbs., Sr.
WR1 – 6 Jordan Mosley, 6-0, 195 lbs., Jr.
WR2 – 5 Stonka Burnside, 6-0, 200 lbs., Fr.
WR3 – 13 Sanfrisco Magee, 6-2, 200 lbs., Fr.
WR1 – 14 Trent Hudson 6-3 180 Jr.
WR2 – 7 Mario Craver 5-10 170 Fr.
WR3 – 11 Jaden Walley 6-0 190 Sr.
TE1 – 18 Seydou Traore, 6-4, 235 lbs., R-Jr.
– or – 84 Justin Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., Sr.
TE2 – 86 Nick Lauderdale, 6-3, 225 lbs., Sr.
or – 10 Cameron Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., So.
LT1 – 66 Makylan Pounders, 6-5, 310 lbs., Jr.
LT2 – 51 Luke Work, 6-6, 305 lbs., Fr.
– or – 74 Jimothy Lewis Jr., 6-6, 310 lbs., Fr.
LG1 – 75 Jacoby Jackson, 6-6, 320 lbs., Jr.
LG2 – 53 Malik Ellis, 6-5, 285 lbs., So.
C1 – 67 Ethan Miner, 6-2, 305 lbs., Sr.
C2 – 72 Canon Boone, 6-4, 315 lbs., Jr.
RG1 – 77 Marlon Martinez, 6-5, 320 lbs., Sr.
RG2 – 52 Grant Jackson, 6-6, 325 lbs., Sr.
RT1 – 76 Albert Reese IV, 6-7, 330 lbs., Jr.
RT2 – 55 Leon Bell, 6-8, 325 lbs., R-Jr.
RT3 – 78 Amari Smith, 6-7, 325 lbs., R-Fr.
DT1 – 22 Kedrick Bingley-Jones, 6-4, 310 lbs., Jr.
– or – 23 Trevion Williams, 6-4, 295 lbs., R-Fr.
DT2 – 98 Ashun Shepphard, 6-3, 280 lbs., Jr.
DT1 – 35 Kalvin Dinkins, 6-2, 315 lbs., So.
– or – 8 Sulaiman Kpaka, 6-3, 300 lbs., Sr.
DT2 – 92 Eric Taylor, 6-4, 310 lbs., Jr.
– or – 90 Kai McClendon, 6-2, 305 lbs., Fr.
DE1 – 9 De’Monte Russell, 6-4, 285 lbs., Sr.
DE2 – 91 Deonte Anderson, 6-3, 270 lbs., Jr.
– or – 46 Joseph Head Jr., 6-4, 240 lbs., R-Fr.
JLB1 – 11 Ty Cooper, 6-4, 245 lbs., Jr.
– or – 44 Branden Jennings, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr.
JLB2 – 36 Donterry Russell, 6-4, 225 lbs., So.
MLB1 – 7 Stone Blanton, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr.
MLB2 – 26 JP Purvis, 6-1, 245 lbs., Sr.
DLB1 – 40 Nic Mitchell, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr.
– or – 5 John Lewis, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr.
DLB2 – 16 Zakari Tillman, 6-2, 225 lbs., So.
FS1 – 2 Isaac Smith, 6-0, 205 lbs., So.
FS2 – 12 Tyler Woodard, 6-2, 200 lbs., Jr.
SS1 – 21 Hunter Washington, 5-11, 190 lbs., Jr.
SS2 – 27 Chris Keys Jr., 6-0, 190 lbs., Jr.
– or – 17 Jordan Morant, 6-0, 210 lbs., Sr.
CB1 – 1 Kelley Jones, 6-4, 195 lbs., R-Fr.
– or – 6 Traveon Wright, 6-0, 180 lbs., R-Fr.
CB2 – 13 Raydarious Jones, 6-2, 180 lbs., Sr.
– or – 18 Khamauri Rogers, 6-0, 180 lbs., So.
CB1 – 14 Brice Pollock, 6-1, 190 lbs., So.
CB2 – 4 DeAgo Brumfield, 6-0, 190 lbs., Sr.
K1 – 80 Kyle Ferrie, 6-1, 205 lbs., So.
K2 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
K3 – 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.
P1 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
P2 – 83 Zach Haynes, 6-1, 195 lbs., Sr.
P3 – 88 Ethan Pulliam, 6-1, 190 lbs., R-Fr.
KO1 – 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.
KO2 – 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.
PR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
PR2 – 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.
KR1 – 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
– or – 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr.
– or – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.
Mississippi State at Arizona State: How to Watch Bulldogs Football vs the Sun Devils
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Mississippi
Arizona State eyes first win against an SEC opponent vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi State at Arizona State, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 6 1/2.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Arizona State and Mississippi State both had dominant wins in the season-opening weekend and now have a tougher challenge when they face each other on Saturday night. The Sun Devils are trying to build off an impressive 48-7 win over Wyoming and prove they might be a factor in the Big 12 race. Arizona State has never beaten an SEC opponent. Mississippi State plays its second game under new coach Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs beat Eastern Kentucky 56-7 in their season opener..
KEY MATCHUP
Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen vs. the Arizona State defense. The Sun Devils scored a touchdown on the second play of their opener when Zyrus Fiaseu picked off a pass and returned it to the end zone. It was one of two interceptions on the day for Arizona State. Shapen had a great debut against Eastern Kentucky but will face a much tougher defense on Saturday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mississippi State: Shapen had a terrific first game with the Bulldogs, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 44 yards and a TD against Eastern Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 senior played the previous three college seasons at Baylor with mixed success. Shapen has thrown a TD pass in 12 consecutive games dating to this time at Baylor in 2022.
Arizona State: RB Cam Skattebo led a balanced rushing attack against Wyoming, gaining 49 yards and scoring a touchdown. Skattebo was a do-it-all player for Arizona State last year, spending time at quarterback, running back and receiver. The Sun Devils might not need him to be as versatile this season, but he’s still a threat from just about anywhere on the field.
FACTS & FIGURES
Mississippi State had six different players score touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky. … The Bulldogs’ 93.7 passing grade in the opener was the second-best mark in all of the FBS, trailing only Purdue, according to Pro Football Focus. … Mississippi State’s Kevin Coleman Jr. returned five punts for 117 yards last week. … Arizona State was credited with just two missed tackles on defense in the opener, tied for the third-lowest tally among FBS schools. … Skattebo is 270 rushing yards away from reaching 3,000 in his career. He is 342 all-purpose yards away from reaching 4,000 and 202 receiving yards away from reaching 1,000.
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