PARCHMAN, Miss. (WLBT) - A unit at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman was damaged during a storm Tuesday night.

This according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections , which released a statement on Wednesday.

MDOC said the unit sustained roof damage.

No injuries to inmates and staff were reported.

MDOC said that the inmates in the affected zones were relocated to other buildings on prison grounds.

“We are working diligently to assess any additional damages and make the necessary repairs,” MDOC said.

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