Missouri Prison Reform News
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. Some edits were made for clarity. The Missouri Department Of Corrections would have the state to believe we (individuals incarcerated) are so violent and liars etc. The fact is we are incarcerated for law violations and now we are held and […]
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. Some edits have been made for clarity. Missouri Prison Reform states in the September Newsletter, that the DOC shared in their most recent Family Newsletter that loved ones can no longer purchase/send reading materials to offenders. That may not be accurate. […]
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. Some edits were made for clarity. I would like to advise inmates of their right to due process. This basically means that the authorities have to follow the rules and steps of the law before they sentence the inmate to […]
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. In accordance with a Sergeant today, he said that the administration is on him to be strict on people incarcerated and to do things that violate policies like stripping people incarcerated out when it is unnecessary and on camera this […]
Sentencing alternatives are punishments other than time in prison or jail that can be given to individuals who commit crimes. These alternatives aim to repair harms suffered by victims, benefit the community, treat drug addiction or mental illness, and rehabilitate individuals convicted of crimes. They are not lenient punishments, but offer intensive court and community […]
The United States currently incarcerates approximately 172,700 women, making up about 10 percent of the total incarcerated population. Over the years, women’s incarceration rates have been increasing at a faster pace than men’s, with a significant portion held in local jails rather than state prisons. The high number of women in jails that are not […]
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. Some edits were made for clarity. It is a shame DOC stopped the good time bill but it does not surprise me. They like to keep people in prison to keep that money filling their pocket books. Another idea is […]
Missouri Prison Reform recieved the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. I am incarcerated at the Jefferson City Correctional Cntr. who has been in prison since 93′, Having transferred here from MSP (the walls) when it was shut down. I have completed over thirty years of incarceration. I’ve stayed busy, worked hard, […]
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Prison. Hello, my name is Justin Campbell. I have been incarcerated most of my adult life. During my first incarceration, I spent 5 of 7 years on the inside, learning no skills necessary to make it in life. This time I […]
Missouri Prison Reform sends a digital newsletter to those who are incarcerated in Missouri prisons. Last month in our newsletter we informed people of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), the “exhaustive rule”, and the importance of following through with the grievance process. We received the below response from one man who is currently incarcerated. […]