/tags/criminal-justice-reform Criminal Justice Reform en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/archcity-defenders-consolidate-st-louis-municipal-court-system ArchCity Defenders is calling for the consolidation of St. Louis’ municipal court system in a new report. It examines how legislation, litigation and advocacy efforts changed the courts a decade after the killing of Michael Brown Jr. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/archcity-defenders-consolidate-st-louis-municipal-court-system Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing ArchCity Defenders plans to help thousands of people in the St. Louis region who are experiencing housing insecurity or need help navigating the justice system. It released a guide to help renters find adequate and safe housing in Missouri and information on expunging criminal records. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing Andrea Y. Henderson /law-order/2024-06-10/reform-group-calls-for-improvements-to-missouris-prison-health-care-conditions Health care services in Missouri prisons are declining, according to a prison reform advocacy group. The nonprofit says providers are leaving, emergency care is getting denied and 66 residents have died this year. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-10/reform-group-calls-for-improvements-to-missouris-prison-health-care-conditions Madison Holcomb /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/thousands-of-missourians-could-have-criminal-records-sealed-under-clean-slate-initiative The Clean Slate campaign is backing four Missouri bills, which all provide for a more automated expungement process for low-level offenses. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/thousands-of-missourians-could-have-criminal-records-sealed-under-clean-slate-initiative Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/two-st-louis-detention-oversight-members-resign-in-protest Two members of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board have resigned. The resignations follow months of criticisms by board members who say the city has stonewalled members from investigating jail complaints. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:12:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/two-st-louis-detention-oversight-members-resign-in-protest Chad Davis /economy-business/2023-11-28/st-louis-tech-company-wins-big-in-national-justice-reform-competition UnLocked Labs was one of three winners of the Justice Innovation Program, funded by the social justice nonprofit Dream.org. The $250,000 grant equals a quarter of its current annual budget. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-28/st-louis-tech-company-wins-big-in-national-justice-reform-competition Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/st-louis-activists-demand-better-jail-conditions-policies-after-deaths-of-two-detainees St. Louis activists are again calling for the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah and for the Detention Facilities Oversight Board to receive access to the jail. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:31:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/st-louis-activists-demand-better-jail-conditions-policies-after-deaths-of-two-detainees Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2023-09-02/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-member-removed-from-jail-city-aldermen-call-for-review St. Louis police officers on Thursday forcibly removed the vice chair of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board from the St. Louis City Justice Center. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-02/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-member-removed-from-jail-city-aldermen-call-for-review Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2023-08-16/st-louis-asks-residents-what-city-should-do-with-the-empty-workhouse-site St. Louis is trying to reimagine what the Medium Security Institution, or the Workhouse, should be now that it has closed. Officials are asking residents, people who were once incarcerated inside the Workhouse and those in communities that surround the jail to fill out an online survey to let them know what they should do with the jail. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-16/st-louis-asks-residents-what-city-should-do-with-the-empty-workhouse-site Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/proponents-of-restitution-reform-hope-governors-veto-doesnt-set-precedent Missouri Gov. Mike Parson cited the language that expanded who receives restitution after being wrongfully convicted would have burdened taxpayers with that extra cost. Supporters of the legislation say Parson vetoing the bill is disappointing. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:27:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/proponents-of-restitution-reform-hope-governors-veto-doesnt-set-precedent Sarah Kellogg