Johnnie McDaniels
MS · Hinds County Court Judge, Subdistrict 3
Hinds County Court judge, former prosecutor, and former executive director of the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center. He favors diverting and rehabilitating young people and putting mental health professionals in place for juveniles in the justice system.
Where Johnnie McDaniels stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Expanded care at Henley-Young with two mental health workers and three case managers.
July 26, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mississippifreepress.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Warned that seven children at Henley-Young had spent more than 100 days jailed without an indictment.
March 7, 2018Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: jacksonfreepress.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Denied bond to a woman charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a mother and baby.
November 29, 2021
Source: wtok.com
Received support from Rep. Bennie Thompson and the Mississippi Democratic Party in his 2018 judge race.
December 6, 2018
Source: mississippitoday.org
Steadied management at the Henley-Young youth detention center, according to a federal court monitor.
January 27, 2016
Source: mississippifreepress.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 4 favorable
Stopped a triple-murder hearing after finding one lawyer represented two defendants in the same case.
September 8, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: wlbt.com
Released a man accused of murder after police could not identify a witness to the shooting.
August 6, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: mississippitoday.org
Blocked Jackson from evicting hotel tenants while the manager’s appeal was pending.
November 2, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: wlbt.com
Defended an injured welder’s benefits when his employer appealed; federal reviewers upheld the award.
September 30, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: dol.gov
Past race Johnnie McDaniels ran in:
- Hinds County Court Judge, Subdistrict 3 · November 3, 2026 · Hinds County, Mississippi · incumbent