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‘I Hid Everything’: Mississippi Sheriff Behind ‘Goon Squad’ That Tortured Black Men Exposed for Allegedly Using Inmates for Labor on His Family Farm
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White confirmed Friday that he has opened an investigation into allegations that Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey used his position to […] ...
Statute invoked to defend Rankin sheriff didn’t exist when inmates worked on family farm
Defending the sheriff’s use of inmate labor on his family farm, the department’s lawyer said they were always paid “according to statute.” ...
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State Auditor to Investigate Sheriff Who Used Inmate Labor on Family Farm
March 28, 2025 The Mississippi State Auditor’s office on Friday said it had launched an investigation into allegations that Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey had staffed his mother’s ...
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‘You’re His Property’: How One Sheriff Used Inmate Labor on His Family Farm
McLain Farms in Puckett, Miss., is owned by Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey’s family.Credit...Rory Doyle for The New York Times Supported by By Steph QuinnMukta Joshi and Jerry Mitchell ...
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Rankin deputies recognized for actions at January shooting scene
Deputy Jalan Parker and Deputy Jason Clark were honored for heroism, extraordinary bravery, and selfless devotion.