Mississippi Sheriff Used Inmate Labor for Family Farm

Bryan Bailey, the Mississippi sheriff, used inmates from the county jail to work on his mother’s chicken farm, with some receiving cash or meals for their labor. Bailey also used taxpayer-funded equipment for personal gain, including a construction vehicle and weed killer. Several former trusties who worked on the farm have come forward, revealing a pattern of abuse and corruption within Bailey’s department, which has led to demands for his resignation.

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