Mississippi Auditor Seeks $142K From Former Corrections Chief

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White issued a civil demand for former Department of Corrections Commissioner Pelicia Hall to repay $142,532.73, including investigative costs and interest. The auditor’s office says Hall received six ineligible compensation-time payouts totaling $115,116 for 1,810 hours between August 2017 and February 2020. Officials say the payments violated a state constitutional provision barring extra compensation without an authorized policy.