Prisons /tags/prisons Prisons en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT Missouri prison nursery opens to bipartisan fanfare with goal of keeping mothers with babies /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 Missouri lawmakers hear bill to pay damages to people wrongfully imprisoned /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/missouri-lawmakers-damages-wrongfully-imprisoned Senate Bill 36 would allow exonerated defendants to claim damages of $179 per day of wrongful imprisonment with a yearly cap of $65,000. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/missouri-lawmakers-damages-wrongfully-imprisoned Evy Lewis Warden and top supervisor removed from jobs at southwest Missouri prison /law-order/2025-01-10/warden-top-supervisor-removed-jobs-southwest-missouri-prison The Department of Corrections is giving few details, but advocates say the removal of the South Central Correctional Center warden occurred after an investigation into how contraband is entering the prison. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:26:54 GMT /law-order/2025-01-10/warden-top-supervisor-removed-jobs-southwest-missouri-prison Rudi Keller St. Louis musician 18andCounting to lead art residency at Missouri prison /arts/2024-12-26/st-louis-musician-18andcounting-lead-art-residency-missouri-prison St. Louis multimedia artist Stan Chisholm is the artist in residence for St. Louis University’s Prison Education Program and will work at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre. The project includes studio sessions and a mural program at the prison for detainees. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-12-26/st-louis-musician-18andcounting-lead-art-residency-missouri-prison Chad Davis Family releases video of final moments before Black man's death in Missouri prison /law-order/2024-10-30/family-releases-video-final-moments-black-mans-death-missouri-prison A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:02:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-30/family-releases-video-final-moments-black-mans-death-missouri-prison The Associated Press While he was trapped inside Syrian prisons, his St. Louis family fought to get him home /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/while-their-son-was-trapped-inside-syrian-prisons-his-st-louis-family-fought-to-get-him-home It was supposed to be a nine-week vacation. It turned into a nightmare. Sam Goodwin details the story of his captivity in his new book, “Saving Sam: The True Story of an American’s Disappearance in Syria and His Family’s Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home.” Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:21:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/while-their-son-was-trapped-inside-syrian-prisons-his-st-louis-family-fought-to-get-him-home Ulaa Kuziez Prison activists call for transparency from Missouri Department of Corrections /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 Missouri prison warden replaced after inmate death investigation /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 Organization calls for improvements to Missouri’s prison health care conditions /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 Missouri considers banning county jails from shackling some pregnant inmates /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