Gov. Reeves announces nationwide search for MDOC commissioner

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is launching a search for a new commissioner of Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Incumbent commissioner Pelicia Hall announced her intention to leave the position last month.

Reeves will announce a new group to help his search, led by Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.

Reeves will announce more details of the search at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.