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 (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Denied bond to a woman charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a mother and baby.
November 29, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wtok.com · researched September 26, 2026
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 · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Warned that seven children at Henley-Young had spent more than 100 days jailed without an indictment.
March 7, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: jacksonfreepress.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received support from Rep. Bennie Thompson and the Mississippi Democratic Party in his 2018 judge race.
December 6, 2018
Source: mississippitoday.org · researched September 26, 2026
Steadied management at the Henley-Young youth detention center, according to a federal court monitor.
January 27, 2016
Source: mississippifreepress.org · researched September 26, 2026
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 · researched September 26, 2026
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 · researched September 26, 2026
Blocked Jackson from evicting hotel tenants while the manager’s appeal was pending.
November 2, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: wlbt.com · researched September 26, 2026
Defended an injured welder’s benefits when his employer appealed; federal reviewers upheld the award.
September 30, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: dol.gov · researched September 26, 2026
Race Johnnie McDaniels is in:
- Hinds County Court Judge, Subdistrict 3 · November 3, 2026 · Hinds County, Mississippi · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.