Enforcement of HIV Criminalization in Mississippi
The Williams Institute analyzed data from the state of Mississippi about individuals arrested for an allegation of an HIV-related offense under Section 92-27-14 of the Mississippi Criminal Code. The study revealed at least 43 people arrested between 2004 and 2021.
Highlights of the report:
- Mississippi’s HIV criminal laws disproportionately impact men and Black men in particular.
- Enforcement of HIV criminal laws is concentrated around the state’s capital and near the Gulf Coast.
- Mississippi’s criminal laws do not require the actual transmission of HIV or the intent to transmit HIV.