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   Arrested Person's Rights FAQ (Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions about Institutionalized Persons' Rights.
  
   
   Arrested? What Happens to Your Benefits If You Go to Jail or Prison? (Separate Website)
A Guide to Federal Rules on SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Benefits for Adults with Disabilities.
  
   
   Expungement of Criminal Records (Separate Website)
Mississippi Expungement Law
  
   
   Mississippi Public Defenders This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Directory of Public Defenders in Mississippi
  
   
   Prisoner's Rights - ACLU Position Paper (Separate Website)
Prisoner's Rights - ACLU Position Paper
  
   
   Your Rights if You are Arrested in Mississippi (Separate Website)
A brief description of the rights retained when a person is arrested in Mississippi.
By: The Mississippi Bar
  
   
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