/tags/missouri-department-of-corrections Missouri Department of Corrections en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Many of the St. Louis nonprofit’s clients are veterans who have spent at least 10 years in state prison. One case manager at the nonprofit is helping others land on their feet, just as he was helped through the program. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2025-02-04/missouri-prison-nursery-keeping-mothers-babies ‘This program is going to give women the building blocks to live a better life, and then that is going to overflow into their children, and then their children’s children,’ said one caregiver in the prison nursery. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-04/missouri-prison-nursery-keeping-mothers-babies Anna Spoerre /law-order/2024-12-04/sandra-hemme-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-43-years-finally-unconditionally-free In June, a judge overturned Hemme’s conviction for the 1980 murder of a librarian from St. Joseph, Missouri. After five months of legal battles, the same judge signed the final order granting her freedom. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:54:28 GMT /law-order/2024-12-04/sandra-hemme-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-43-years-finally-unconditionally-free Lisa Rodriguez /law-order/2024-08-12/missouri-corrections-contempt-andrew-bailey-howard-roberts Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office is opposing the release of Howard Roberts after a Greene County circuit judge ordered a retrial. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:28:30 GMT /law-order/2024-08-12/missouri-corrections-contempt-andrew-bailey-howard-roberts Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Missouri prisons can house offenders in county jails after they’re convicted for a cost. But, counties say they’re spending more than what the state pays. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:01:47 GMT /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Meg Cunningham /law-order/2024-06-20/missouri-corrections-transparency-accountability Jefferson City Correctional Center’s warden was replaced last week without explanation following the investigation of an inmate’s death, causing activists to call for answers. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:08:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-20/missouri-corrections-transparency-accountability Madison Holcomb /law-order/2024-06-18/missouri-prison-warden-replaced-after-inmate-death-investigation Othel Moore died at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in December while restrained and in isolation. Four corrections officers were fired in March for their actions related to his death. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-18/missouri-prison-warden-replaced-after-inmate-death-investigation Rudi Keller /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/2024-04-24/missouri-corrections-fined-60-thousand-public-records-violations-inmate-death The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals upholds finding that the state's Department of Corrections was “knowing and purposeful” in refusing to release records of inmate who committed suicide to his mother. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:36:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-24/missouri-corrections-fined-60-thousand-public-records-violations-inmate-death Rudi Keller /law-order/2024-03-23/missouri-considers-banning-county-jails-from-shackling-some-pregnant-inmates The Missouri House advanced a bill that would prevent pregnant inmates in their third trimester from being restrained, except under extraordinary circumstances. The bill would also create certain health care requirements for pregnant inmates and reverse the prohibition on nonviolent drug offenders receiving SNAP benefits. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-03-23/missouri-considers-banning-county-jails-from-shackling-some-pregnant-inmates Meg Cunningham