Those polled also indicated support for key reform proposals currently pending in the legislature, including limiting misdemeanor probation sentences lengths.
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In a collaboration between Missouri Eastern Correctional Center and nonprofit Launch Code, 17 students participated in MECC’s first JustTech graduation.
The Missouri Senate finally perfected legislation establishing certain rights for victims of sexual assault after an earlier amendment stymied its progress in the upper chamber.
The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police announced Tim Garrison, former U.S. attorney, as chairman of the Community Member Team.
Brad Christ, who is running to fill the vacancy left by Rep. David Gregory, has received the coveted endorsement of the St Louis County Police Association.
Sen. Steven Roberts introduced this year SB 1131 to repeal Missouri’s common law allowing private citizens to make an arrest.
Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder held a press conference this morning concerning an amendment that she considered a “poison pill” attempted to be added to her Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights.
Sens. Holly Thompson Rehder and Jill Schupp are championing a new “Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights” after a previous version is being challenged in court.
"This bill makes Missouri a better place," said Rep. Bruce DeGroot, the bill sponsor.
Sen. Justin Brown has introduced a bill to broaden the scope of Missouri's castle doctrine and "stand your ground" laws.