Small Town, Big Injustice: Lawyer Battles Police Misconduct in Rural Mississippi
What happens when small-town police abuse their authority with impunity?
In the quaint, town of Lexington, Mississippi, a storm is brewing over alleged police misconduct. Civil rights attorney Jill Collen Jefferson, armed with an Ivy-league education and a relentless drive for justice, has launched a battle against the local police department, bringing national attention to this small town of 1,500 residents.
Her efforts have…
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