Crews work to resolve power issues at Parchman after winter storm

Mississippi State Penitentiary working to restore power after winter storm

Mississippi State Penitentiary working to restore power after winter storm JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Department of Corrections announced Sunday that the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman is without power. The outage was caused by the extreme cold and icy conditions across the state. According to MDOC, power crews are on site to address the issues. When asked about the outage during a press conference, Governor Tate Reeves …

Crews work to resolve power issues at Parchman after winter storm

SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Power crews responded to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Sunday. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), crews are working to address the issues caused by the winter storm. MDOC officials said the Marshall County Correctional Facility is fully operational and is reporting no problems.

Two Mississippi prisons temporarily lose power in winter storm

Two Mississippi prisons temporarily lose power amid freezing temps from winter storm

The winter storm that pushed through the state Saturday and Sunday temporarily knocked out power at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and Delta Correctional Facility in Greenwood, even as temperatures plunged below freezing.