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“In January 1901 the state of Mississippi purchased land in Sunflower County for a prison. The Mississippi State Penitentiary, also known as Parchman Farm or simply Parchman, became the main hub for Mississippi's penal system. ... always with good food and music. Death is celebrated as well with a brass band funeral, meant to encompass all ... ................
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