Jackson is a big city - the capital of Mississippi. I am sure there are some "no go" areas here and there, but I don't believe it is the whole city.
No, it's pretty much the whole city.
Reported Annual Crime In Jackson
In Jackson 18.30% of the population is Caucasian, 79.95% of the population is African American 0.31% of the population is Asian.""Looking at violent crime specifically, Jackson, MS has a violent crime rate that is 234% higher than the Mississippi average and 147% higher than the national average. For property crime, Jackson, MS is 78% higher than the Mississippi average and 103% higher than the national average.
Take a midnight stroll on the streets to prove the point???