Hi! I am Jennifer Roberts and I am serving as the interim Assistant Director of Offender Services at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI). I have worked for the MDOC for more than 12 years and have also served as a case manager and an associate warden.

I came to the agency after having worked for a circuit court for several years and the criminal court part of that job interested me. I made a few good friends through MDOC while working in the court and they talked me into applying.

Now that I have been in the agency, I enjoy the challenge of my job and the ability it affords me to help others. The idea that I might make a positive impact in someone’s life and that they will not return to custody is one of the things that motivates me to do my best each day.

Working for MDOC is a public service and jobs here are not necessarily for everyone. However, if you want to make a difference in other people’s lives and in your community, the benefits are immeasurable. It just depends on how you measure success.  The job itself, offers a good retirement plan, insurance and adequate time off.  It has been a wonderful benefit to my family and I love my job.