Missouri prison deaths increase, bringing renewed calls for scrutiny
The Department of Corrections says in-custody fatalities are mainly due to natural causes among an aging, sicker prison ...
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Mike Kehoe becomes Missouri governor, promising bipartisan unity & crackdown on crime
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe waves to the crowd after being sworn in as the state’s 58th governor Monday at inauguration ceremonies in Jefferson ... the prison sentence of former Kansas City ...
Licking, Missouri prison saw 19 deaths last year and another in the first days of 2025
After an exceptionally lethal year at the prison, the warden was forced out, but families are still awaiting answers on the ...
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting ...
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Missouri prison deaths increase, bringing renewed calls for scrutiny
Over the previous five years, deaths among people in state custody ... deaths in Missouri’s prisons. In the case with perhaps the most attention, the warden of the Jefferson City Corrections ...
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Jefferson City sees influx of visitors as Missouri legislature begins new session
As the capital of Missouri, Jefferson City welcomes many guests when lawmakers return to town each January.The Missouri ...
Missouri bill would expand payouts for wrongfully convicted
Missouri state law currently does not guarantee compensation for everyone exonerated after a wrongful conviction. A new bill seeks to change that by expanding eligibility and increasing payouts.
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Why are more people dying in Missouri prisons? Advocates for inmates demand accountability
The Missouri Department of Corrections says says in-custody fatalities are mainly due to natural causes among an aging, sicker prison population ... the warden of the Jefferson City Corrections ...