My father’s conviction was overturned 20 years ago. He’s still in a Missouri prison | Opinion
Instead, my father remains in prison — 34 years and counting — not because he’s guilty, but because Missouri’s justice system ...
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Messenger: Missouri repeals its prison ‘pay-to-stay’ law but the work isn’t done
She was in rehab in state prison. “I’m trying to figure out ... On Wednesday, I texted her with good news: the Missouri Legislature voted to repeal the MIRA law. It happened with little ...
Missourians wait years for public records requested from some state agencies
The state agency where the public faced the longest delays getting access to government records was the Missouri Department ...
Military chaplains' child sex abuse records elusive, as Catholic church turns its back on transparency
The arm of the church serving U.S. Armed Forces and veterans hospitals is one of the few Catholic groups that has not created ...
Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states
Georgia is one of 11 states with no law on compensating people found to have been wrongfully convicted. Individuals seeking ...
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Family of Menendez brothers wave off prosecutor criticism and lead rally for their release
The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez on Thursday rejected claims by the Los Angeles district attorney that the brothers ...
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people
Meanwhile, dust storms spurred by high winds claimed almost a dozen lives on Friday. Eight people died in a Kansas highway pileup involving at least 50 vehicles, according to the state highway patrol.
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Missouri State Penitentiary demolition begins for River Market Project
Workers started the demolition of the Missouri State Penitentiary a couple of weeks ago to make room for Jefferson City's ...