SPLC sues Hinds County sheriff over withheld inmate death records
Originally reported by Mississippi Clarion Ledger
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit against Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and Mississippi Department of Public Safety, alleging they violated public records laws by withholding inmate death records from Raymond Detention Center. The complaint claims the sheriff’s office failed to respond to record requests for nearly a year, exceeding the Mississippi Public Records Act’s deadline, and DPS ignored similar requests for data under the federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Act. News reports and internal documents reportedly show conflicting death counts at the facility between 2022 and 2025, with at least five deaths cited by The Marshall Project and separate reports of six fatalities in 2025.
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Hinds County sheriff, MDPS face lawsuit by Southern Poverty Law Center — Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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Key Facts
- SPLC filed lawsuit against Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and Mississippi DPS for non-compliance with Mississippi Public Records Act
- Allegations include failure to disclose inmate death records and conflicting death reports between 2022-2025
- DPS is accused of withholding data collected under federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Act
Incident Details
| Location | Hinds County, MS |
| Department | Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Department of Public Safety |
| Officers Involved | Not specified (agency-level misconduct) |
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