County, city, and state leaders, held a press conference at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors building in Jackson to protest the decision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to close Joint State/County Work Programs (JSCWP) which are located in 30 counties
throughout the state. The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) was represented by Joe Andy Helton, MAS President and Leake County Supervisor, and Derrick Surrette, MAS Executive Director. Speaking on behalf of the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) was Mayor Jimmy Wallace of Carthage.