Divisions
Just as every attorney who represents a client, the Attorney General has a duty to protect your interests. To help the General fulfill this trust, he has a staff of attorneys, investigators, and office personnel, chosen because of legal talents or other skills, which enable them to serve the needs of the State. The major divisions and sections of this office are listed below.
- Civil Litigation
- The primary purpose of the Civil Litigation Division is to provide trial and appeal court counsel for . . .
- Consumer Protection
- Attorney General Jim Hood works hard for Mississippi consumers by prosecuting crimes of home repair fraud and identity theft, as well as . . .
- Criminal Litigation
- The Criminal Division consists of some of the most experienced lawyers in state government.
- Crime Prevention and Victim Services
- Crime Prevention and Victim Services encompasses the Division of Victim Compensation and the Victim Assistance Program.
- Domestic Violence
- The Attorney General?s Office is pleased to announce the creation of a Domestic Violence Prevention Division.
- Opinions And Local Government
- The Opinions and Local Government Division discharges one of the Attorney General's primary statutory duties, . . .
- Medicaid Fraud
- The Medicaid Fraud Unit investigates and prosecutes fraud committed by providers of medical services to Medicaid recipients, reviews and investigates . . .
- Prosecutors Training
- The Prosecutors Training Division of the Attorney General's Office provides a means for state, city, and county prosecutors to receive the required 12 hours of continuing legal education per year, including ethics.
- Public Integrity
- The staff of attorneys and investigators in the Public Integrity Division (PID) are responsible for the prosecution of several types of criminal cases . . .
- Youth Services
- The Youth Service's Division is committed to ensuring the safety and well being of each child.
- State Agencies
- The State Agencies Division of the Attorney General's Office is charged with providing legal representation to the Executive Offices of Mississippi State Government.
- Administrative
- The AGO Administrative offices handle the day to day business of the Office of the Attorney General.
- Executive
- Handles personnel issues and provides counsel to the Attorney General on a wide range of legal issues.
Featured Brochures
- A Parent’s PLAN to Child Safety
- A Victims’ Guide
- Resource Guide to Combating Senior Financial Abuse in Mississippi
- School Violence Prevention Guide
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