Corruption and Abuse at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility

This chapter discusses the ongoing investigation into a corruption scheme within the Mississippi Department of Corrections, focusing on the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility and the Walnut Grove Transition Center. It highlights the lack of structure and supervision at the halfway house, the involvement of guards in criminal activities, and the unsafe conditions and abuse at the facility. The chapter also explores the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice investigations, leading to the termination of Geo Group's contract and the resignation and indictment of the Commissioner of Corrections.