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$100 million

What Mississippi counties spend a year to jail people who haven't been convicted of crimes, which is more than the state spends on child protective services.

What Mississippi counties spend a year to jail people who haven't been convicted of crimes, which is more than the state spends on child protective services.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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