Why do dozens of killings In Mississippi prisons go unsolved?

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At least 42 people have been killed in Mississippi prisons over the past decade due to systemic issues.

An investigation found that chronic understaffing, gang violence, and lax oversight contribute to the homicides.

Most of the killings go unprosecuted, with only six of the 42 homicides resulting in convictions.

Families of victims often receive little to no information from prison officials about their loved ones' deaths.

This article is second in a series of a reporting collaboration by The Marshall Project - Jackson , Mississippi Today , Clarion Ledger , Hattiesburg American and The Mississippi Link.

At least 42 people have been killed inside Mississippi prisons in the past decade, leaving scores of grieving families questioning a system that fails to