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MDOC to close 4 community work centers
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is planning to close four of its 17 community work centers effective July 15.
Speaking to MDOC staff, MDOC Commissioner Epps said, “Tough times make you make tough decisions.” A budget shortfall and fewer non-violent inmates eligible to be housed at community work centers are the reasons for the decision, Epps said.
Inmates at the work centers will be transferred to other MDOC facilities. Community work centers staff will be offered positions at other MDOC facilities.
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