{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/672a34e6afa9526ed4590427?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Legal Terms: Parole","description":"<p>Our guests are <a href=\"https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/about/executive-leadership/nathan-blevins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nathan Blevins, the Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections</a>.</p><p>Terri Maranoci, Community Corrections Director</p><p>Cecil Lott, Community Corrections Associate Director with the MS Board of Parole 239 North Lamar Street, Suite 501, Jackson, MS 39201 </p><p>(601) 576-3520</p><p>(601) 576-3528</p><p>Information about parole in Mississippi, including the current Parole Board Members, Parolee Search, and Victim Parole Notification.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MS Department of Corrections</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Community Corrections division is responsible for the following agency functions:​​</p><ul><li>Community Work Centers</li><li>Restitution Centers</li><li>Technical Violation Centers​</li><li>Interstate Compact</li><li>Probation</li><li>Parole</li><li>Intensive Supervision Program</li><li>Earned Released Supervision</li><li>Transitional Housing Services</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Do you need a ride to the polls today?</p><ul><li><a href=\". https://www.wlox.com/2024/11/04/lyft-uber-offering-discounts-rides-polls-election-day/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WLOX reports</a> that Lyft and Uber are offering 50% off rides to polling stations on Election Day as part of its voting access program. Lyft users can take advantage of the discount by preloading the code VOTE24 into their app until November 5.</li><li><a href=\"BlackNatchez.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BlackNatchez.org</a> is offering rides to the polls on Tuesday to anyone who lives in Adams County and needs one. <a href=\"https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2024/11/04/watch-parties-planned-rides-to-the-polls-available-on-tuesday/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">For more information</a> or to arrange a ride in Adams County, call Chakatria Fitzgerald at 318-719-0801; Adams County Supervisor Angela Hutchins at 601-807-0790; and the Rev. Maurice Irving at 601-807-6324.</li><li><a href=\"https://thedmonline.com/voting-ambassadors-organize-election-day-shuttle-service/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University of Mississippi Voting Engagement Ambassadors</a>, is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 to help students travel to polling locations in Lafayette County. Any student who is registered to vote in Lafayette County can use the shuttles for free.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office has a <a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/HAVAComplaintForm.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">complaint form online</a> if you need to report a violation. I’ll have that link on our podcast information.&nbsp;Should you have any questions, please contact the Elections Division at (800) 829-6786.</p><p>To report a violation of your voting rights, intimidation, or suppression of your voting rights you can report it by: <a href=\"https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">filing a report online</a> with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section or calling 1-800-253-3931</p><p>According to <a href=\"https://www.usa.gov/voter-fraud\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">usa.gov</a>: You have the right to cast your vote in private. There is no law against asking someone who they are voting for. But you do not have to share that information with anyone if you do not want to.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mpbonline.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MPBonline.org</a> will have election results as the come in. MPB Think Radio will begin national election coverage at 6pm tonight. At 7pm, when our Mississippi polls close, we’ll add our local election results as they come in to the National Election Coverage. MPB News Director Teresa Collier will report our results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}