Warren Yoder is the Executive Director of the Public Policy Center of Mississippi and a board member of Mississippians Educating for Smart Justice (MESJ).  MESJ is an affiliate of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and works to: advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in Mississippi and across the U.S.; advocate for fair sentencing of youth/teens; provide support for families of those who are incarcerated or in the process of re-entry; and educate Mississippians on current issues as related to criminal justice.