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Small Town, Big Injustice: Lawyer Battles Police Misconduct in Rural Mississippi
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Small Town, Big Injustice: Lawyer Battles Police Misconduct in Rural Mississippi

What happens when small-town police abuse their authority with impunity?

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Jeff Charles
Jul 08, 2024
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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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