St. Louis cannot continue to keep people in prison for simply being unable to afford bail, a federal judge ruled this week — a precursor…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With only one week left in the legislative session, it’s pretty certain the massive criminal justice reform omnibus bill isn’t making…
The House Speaker has said criminal justice reform is a priority in the remaining weeks of the session, and a bill containing several proposed reforms…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Continuing on a trend of criminal justice reform, the Missouri House passed a bill aimed at providing some oversight to the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House Democratic Caucus partnered with the Legislative Black Caucus to put forth a comprehensive plan to overhaul the criminal…
LINN, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson told attendees at a forum on justice reinvestment that he has no interest in building any new prisons in…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Rep. Joe Adams on Tuesday announced he’s throwing his hat into the ring to seek the Senate District 14…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In his first address to Missouri’s General Assembly, Gov. Eric Greitens renewed his call to lead the Show-Me State in a…