Vicksburg Judge Angela Carpenter honored by MS Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Published 4:19 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023

This year’s Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Honoree is Vicksburg Municipal Judge Angela Carpenter.

“Due to the complexities of domestic violence and navigating the court system, it is important to recognize those who work within systems that go above and beyond to assure that needs are met,” said Wendy Mahoney of the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “Judge Angela Carpenter not only understands the needs but addresses those needs both in the courtroom as well as outside of the courtroom. She has implemented processes, procedures and programming to bring greater support, awareness and resources for those impacted by domestic violence.”

Joining Carpenter as honorees are Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Honorees the late Detective Myiesha Stewart; the late Officer Branden Estorffe and the late Sergeant Steven Robin; Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault Honoree Shana Johnson, Founder of The Rehabilitation Academy; and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi Honoree Nebra Porter, Assistant District Attorney for the First District.