Lobby Day for Independent Oversight
Missouri Prison Reform’s first-ever Lobby Day on April 2, 2025 was a powerful demonstration of…
adminApril 8, 2025
Missouri Prison Reform News
29 Dead in Missouri State Prisons in Just Three Months
According to records obtained by Missouri Prison Reform from the Missouri Department of Corrections through…
adminApril 8, 2025
“Just A Prison Nurse” Update
The following is a firsthand account from a Missouri prison nurse detailing the worsening crisis…
adminMarch 11, 2025
Missouri Corrections Officers Open Cell Doors to Violence and Theft
Warning: The following testimonies are highly disturbing and detail instances of neglect, violence, and theft…
adminOctober 31, 2024
Prison Is Primitive and Ineffective, should all crimes be treated the same?
The following was submitted to Missouri Prison Reform by Christopher Gray, who has spent the…
adminOctober 14, 2024
Missouri Prison Deaths: Why the 2024 Toll Keeps Rising
According to records MPR obtained from the Department of Corrections via sunshine request, at least…
adminOctober 8, 2024
The Deadly Actions of the Director of Nursing at Jefferson City Correctional Center
At Missouri Prison Reform, we are horrified by the alarming reality unfolding at Jefferson City…
adminSeptember 30, 2024
Understanding Recidivism: A Path to Safer Communities
Recidivism is a crisis—one that’s not just about numbers but about lives. It's the grim…
adminSeptember 23, 2024
Reported Elder Abuse Inside Northeast Correctional Center
In this account, we share the disturbing experiences of elder residents who have been victims…
adminAugust 21, 2024
Mistreatment and Denial of Food in Administrative Segregation
*This message was sent to Missouri Prison Reform from a resident at South Central Correctional…
adminAugust 6, 2024