Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Training - Attorney General Lynn Fitch

The Attorney General’s Office has developed a robust online training program to complement its in-person training options. Watch this video to explain more about this development in our program. The Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education did not request a waiver of the online limit for 2024-2025, so attorneys are limited to 6 hours of CLE credit per year that they can earn online.

To receive credit for one of our online training opportunities, you will need to send a copy of your completed and signed certification form to Megan Newbaker with the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education. The webinar verification form will be provided with your webinar. Additionally, you are responsible for paying the required fee of $2.00 per hour to the CLE Commission.

If you are an employee of the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, you will need to send Carla Fountain a copy of your CLE certificates and webinar verification forms so that she can record it on the MS AGO database.

Conferences

2026 Felony Prosecutors Conference - August 13-14, 2026, Oxford Conference Center, Oxford, MS
2026 Fall Prosecutors Conference - October 28-30, 2026, Hollywood Casino, Bay St. Louis, MS
2027 Youth Court Conference - February 2027, Dates and Location TBD
2027 Advanced Trial Advocacy Course - March 2027, Dates and Location TBD
2027 Spring Prosecutors Conference - April 28-30, 2026, Golden Nugget, Biloxi
2027 State Government Lawyers' CLE Seminar - June 10-11, 2027, Brandon Civic Center
2027 MML Seminar - June 28, 2027, MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, Biloxi, MS

John R. Justice Grants for prosecutors and public defenders

The federal John R. Justice grant funding, administered by the individual states, is an effort to encourage qualified attorneys to choose careers as prosecutors and public defenders and to continue in that service. It provides up to a yearly maximum of $10,000 in loan repayment for state prosecutors and state and federal public defenders. The aggregate maximum amount is $60,000. It covers loans made under the Higher Education Act of 1965, including consolidation loans.

Repayment benefits are available on a first come, first serve basis to borrowers who agree to remain employed as prosecutors or public defenders for at least three years. DOJ determines the state’s allocation based on individual state population. All applications received will be reviewed by a Selection Committee to determine awards. Awards will be made based on a “least ability to pay” matrix and awarded equally among four geographic districts of the state.

Mississippi Prosecutors Association

The Mississippi Prosecutors Association is a non-profit organization which provides support to prosecuting attorneys in the state. The MPA Board of Directors and committees provide leadership and guidance for training, legislative, and other criminal justice initiatives in the State of Mississippi. A list of the current officers and committee members is here.

State of Mississippi Circuit Court Map by District

Law Enforcement Resources

Learn more about our Certified Human Trafficking Investigations Trainings

Learn more about our Fentanyl Awareness Training for Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Order Form for AGO Materials

Access the Mississippi Domestic Violence Registry (MSDVR) here

Access the Mississippi Protection Order Registry (MSPOR) here

Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund. Through the Trust Fund, career and volunteer law enforcement officers and fire fighters who are accidentally or intentionally injured in the line of duty may be eligible to receive disability benefits. If you have any questions about this program , please contact us at [email protected] or 601-359-6766.

First Responders of Mississippi - Attorney General Lynn Fitch is proud to be a member of the Board for FROM. This organization not only helps first responder agencies purchase equipment and training that they need but also provides financial assistance and resources to first responders in need.

Are you applying for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and would like a letter of support from Attorney General Fitch? Email Paul Holley.

Stephen Gay,
Prosecutor & Law Enforcement Training

Stephen Gay is a native of Ridgeland Mississippi. He serves as the Director of the Prosecutor & Law Enforcement Training Division of the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. His division develops programs and provides training for Mississippi Prosecutors, Law Enforcement and other key figures within the criminal justice system. In this capacity, he fulfills the duties of Executive Director for the Mississippi Prosecutors’ Association managing the MPA board, including planning and facilitating meetings, policy discussions and developing consensus.

Stephen previously served as the Deputy Director of the Attorney General’s Office’s Public Education and Community Engagement Division. In that role, he helped coordinate public education initiatives, community outreach, and statewide events, including the Mississippi Public Safety Summit. His work brought together government agencies, community organizations, and other partners to address public safety issues and connect Mississippians with resources.

Stephen graduated from the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and a concentration in political communication. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office, he served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Stephen and his wife Evan are active members of First Baptist Church Jackson. They have a son, Owen, a daughter, Della Ruth, and reside in Madison, Mississippi.