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From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days before a change in state law that attorneys say will decrease access to youth court information.

In ruling for DeSoto County, U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson wrote, “plaintiffs cannot prove their claims for vote dilution pursuant to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and judgment must be awarded to defendants.”

Hosemann said he expects the Legislature to redraw legislative, state Supreme Court and congressional districts.

Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Independent Ty Pinkins spoke under the tin-roofed pavilion at Founder’s Square just over four months before November’s midterm federal election. Congress is in session this week, which prevented incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith from attending the fair, her campaign told Mississippi Today. 

In the Capitol Complex Improvement District, applicants seeking to panhandle need one form of government ID, a requirement implemented by the Capitol Police and not specified in state law. 

The special elections will coincide with the federal midterm elections on Nov. 3. The deadline for candidates to qualify is Aug. 20.

Carolyn Moore believed she had registered to vote when she moved back to Mississippi and got a driver’s license. But clerks reported they were not receiving the information.

Public Welfare Foundation is awarding $300,000 to Deep South Today. The grant will help expand judicial system reporting at Mississippi Today, which is part of Deep South Today’s network of nonprofit newsrooms.

Today’s show features wrap-ups of the CWS and U.S. Open, with veteran Mississippi soccer coach Dean Joseph joining the pod to discuss how the tournament is shaping up and the wizardry of Lionel Messi.