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North Carolina-based civil rights activist John C. Barnett speaks at a press conference demanding judicial accountability at the Hinds County Chancery Court in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sept. 10, 2025. Pictured here from left to right: Rodrick Aiken, Dolister Sanders, John C. Barnett and Fred Chambliss. Photo by Illan Ireland, Mississippi Free Press
A group of Mississippi parents tied up in custody cases and advocates are calling for more transparency and accountability from the Mississippi judiciary.
