Mar 26, 2016: Clarion Ledger: MDOC tries to avert budget cuts; inmate numbers drop
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher is a familiar face at the state Capitol during this legislative session, advocating for a pay raise for his guards and probation officers at the same time lawmakers' initial proposal for the agency is to cut its budget by $19 million.
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher is a familiar face at the state Capitol during this legislative session, advocating for a pay raise for his guards and probation officers at the same time lawmakers' initial proposal for the agency is to cut its budget by $19 million.
Dec 11, 2015: Gulf Live: Mississippi prison commissaries may close
Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher tells The Clarion-Ledger (http://on.thec-l.com/1QiW8pS) from a security standpoint, commissary items have become an institutional bartering tool for the inmate gang population.
Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher tells The Clarion-Ledger (http://on.thec-l.com/1QiW8pS) from a security standpoint, commissary items have become an institutional bartering tool for the inmate gang population.
July 7, 2015: Clarion Ledger: State agencies ordered to plan for massive cuts
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said his agency is also already underfunded and understaffed.
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said his agency is also already underfunded and understaffed.
May 29, 2015: WAPT: Convicted killer says Hinds County deputy let him sleep at home
"This inmate obviously was not being supervised to MDOC standards, based solely on the contraband found in his possession and where he was found," MDOC Commissioner Marshall Fisher said in a statement.
"This inmate obviously was not being supervised to MDOC standards, based solely on the contraband found in his possession and where he was found," MDOC Commissioner Marshall Fisher said in a statement.
May 20, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Murder suspect an MDOC corrections officer
Because state service employees must receive due process, Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher approved Kennedy's immediate suspension without pay pending the outcome of that process.
Because state service employees must receive due process, Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher approved Kennedy's immediate suspension without pay pending the outcome of that process.
May 19, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Hinds County considers legal action against MDOC
MDOC Commissioner Marshall Fisher has announced plans to remove state inmates from the Joint State-County Work Programs to state-owned community work centers. The transfer is scheduled for Aug. 1.
MDOC Commissioner Marshall Fisher has announced plans to remove state inmates from the Joint State-County Work Programs to state-owned community work centers. The transfer is scheduled for Aug. 1.
May 8, 2015: WJTV: South Mississippi Prison gets new superintendent
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher announced a new leader at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville.
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher announced a new leader at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville.
May 1, 2015: Jackson Free Press: MDOC Move Draws Fire from Hinds County
This week, Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said the agency would terminate its joint state-county work program, effective Aug. 1.
This week, Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher said the agency would terminate its joint state-county work program, effective Aug. 1.
Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"It's been like that girl in the movie years ago who was demon possessed — my head's been spinning around." —new Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher, asked how his first weeks on the job have been.
"It's been like that girl in the movie years ago who was demon possessed — my head's been spinning around." —new Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher, asked how his first weeks on the job have been.
Dec 19, 2014: WLOX: Marshall Fisher appointed new MDOC commissioner
Marshall Fisher is Mississippi's new Corrections Commissioner. He replaces Christopher Epps, who resigned Nov. 5 amid allegations of corruption.
Marshall Fisher is Mississippi's new Corrections Commissioner. He replaces Christopher Epps, who resigned Nov. 5 amid allegations of corruption.