Forrest County Youth Court Judge Carol Jones Russell

Forrest County Youth Court Judge Carol Jones Russell Judge Carol Jones Russell presides over the cases of children who have been alleged to be neglected

I truly enjoyed having the opportunity to speak to this group of amazing kids that participated in the Charles Brown Civ...
07/23/2026

I truly enjoyed having the opportunity to speak to this group of amazing kids that participated in the Charles Brown Civic Engagement Camp!!

Earlier this week, I had the honor of speaking to the Mississippi Association of School Resource Officers about Youth Co...
07/17/2026

Earlier this week, I had the honor of speaking to the Mississippi Association of School Resource Officers about Youth Court processes and the important role SROs play in protecting and supporting our children. We discussed how strong partnerships between schools and the court can better serve youth and families. Sending a BIG Thank you to our School Resource Officers for your commitment to keeping our schools safe and helping young people succeed!

I love our Active Community Team meetings!! We learn about so many wonderful resources in our community. Today, we heard...
06/22/2026

I love our Active Community Team meetings!! We learn about so many wonderful resources in our community. Today, we heard from Precision Screening Solutions, LLC and PRVO Headstart & Early Headstart and we learned about all of the services they provide our community’s families. We also learned about a Back to School Resource Fair sponsored by South MS Housing Authority. The resource fair will be held tomorrow.

It’s Social Workers’ Appreciation Month, and today the court team and I expressed our appreciation and gratitude to the ...
03/23/2026

It’s Social Workers’ Appreciation Month, and today the court team and I expressed our appreciation and gratitude to the social workers of Forrest County CPS during our Annual Appreciation Luncheon. We thank our special guests, Hattiesburg City Councilman Eric Boney and Ms. Delories Williams of DW Consulting and Training for bringing powerful and uplifting words of encouragement and gratitude to our social workers!!

I also want to send a very special thank you to our court’s very own social workers, Ms. Josie Brown and Ms. Britnie Gray - the Dynamic Duo! And thanks so much to my staff for helping make this event more special every year!!

Every Tuesday at the courthouse, something powerful happens. 💙Our Mentor Program brings together dedicated volunteers fr...
01/14/2026

Every Tuesday at the courthouse, something powerful happens. 💙

Our Mentor Program brings together dedicated volunteers from our community who pour nothing but positivity, wisdom, and encouragement into our kids.

Through real-life lessons and personal stories, our mentors inspire our youth to listen, learn, and believe in their own potential. We are incredibly grateful for the consistent commitment of Michael Jordan, Arvelle Carey, and Carlos Twillie, whose presence and guidance make a lasting impact.

Last night, we were honored to welcome a special guest, former professional baseball player Anthony Alford, who shared his incredible journey of challenges, resilience, perseverance, and the importance of support from loved ones. His story was a powerful reminder that setbacks don’t define us—determination does.

A heartfelt thank you as well to our youth services specialists and courthouse staff who continue to support and participate in this program. It truly takes a village, and we are grateful for every person who shows up for our kids!!

Judge Russell stopped by the Forrest County CPS office today to judge Christmas decorations. And the winner is….Drumroll...
12/17/2025

Judge Russell stopped by the Forrest County CPS office today to judge Christmas decorations. And the winner is….Drumroll…the CPS Safety Unit with Candy Cane Lane theme!!!

All of the decorations were so festive!! All CPS divisions represented well!!! Thank you for everything you do CPS!!!

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110 Alcorn Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS
39401

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16015456185

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