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 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…
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…
Over two years ago Missouri Prison Reform was informed of a situation at Easter Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri by a group of Muslim men who…
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…