The veil of security in the prison system often hides a disturbing reality—correctional officers abusing prison residents, creating a crisis that demands urgent attention. Abuse in prison takes many forms,…
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a family member of a prison resident. This was posted with their permission. The events of this week have left me completely…
Missouri Prison Reform received the following message from a resident of a Missouri Department of Corrections facility. This message was shared with permission. “To The Public, In regard to…
Lately Missouri Prison Reform has received an overwhelming number of complaints regarding extremely long lockdown times at Jefferson City Correctional Center due to incorrect facility “counts”. Sometimes these counts are…
We received the following message from an individual who’s currently at Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri. Sadly, we hear stories about medical neglect like this frequently. “I…