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Meet the people running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and other courtsMeet the people running for Mississippi’s Supreme Court and other courts by Daja E. Henry, The Marshall Project, Mississippi Today September 24, 2024 This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s Jackson newsletter, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook.
She also co-chaired the Guardianship and Conservatorship Commission, which recommended the GAP Act to protect children and vulnerable adults. She is a member of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission, which addresses the accessibility of civil legal representation for poor people. On the campaign trail this year, she’s courted Republican groups across her district and visited various festivals and churches.
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