prison

Nov 28, 2022

‘The whole system needs to be revamped’: Retired judge considers roots of Bobby Bostic’s imprisonment

Bobby Bostic and his family planned to join retired Judge Evelyn Baker for Thanksgiving dinner as he adjusts to life outside of prison and she decides her next steps as a justice system advocate.

Sep 12, 2022

Dead Oklahoma inmate was suing over ‘Baby Shark’ claim

An Oklahoma County inmate found dead in his jail cell over the weekend was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the county alleging that in 2019, he and other inmates were tortured by jail employees who forced them to repeatedly listen to the children’s song “Baby Shark" for hours.

Dec 3, 2019

Report: Racial disparity in prisons narrows across America

Racial disparities have narrowed across the U.S. criminal justice system over 16 years, though black people are still significantly more likely to be behind bars than white people, new federal […]

Aug 27, 2019

Inmates face tough roads in wrongful-death claims

It’s not easy to maintain a wrongful-death suit from prison. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Aug. 13 that an incarcerated man who repeatedly but unsuccessfully sought to intervene in a […]

Jul 26, 2019

‘Orange Is the New Black’ offers fans a way to give back

The Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” isn’t content with leaving behind a legacy of good television. It wants to do good in the real world, too. The series’ […]

Jul 26, 2019

‘Orange Is the New Black’ offers fans a way to give back

The Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” isn’t content with leaving behind a legacy of good television. It wants to do good in the real world, too. The series’ […]

Jul 10, 2019

Missouri law could free hundreds from mandatory prison terms

Hundreds of Missouri prisoners serving mandatory sentences for largely nonviolent offenses could become eligible for parole under a new law enacted this week that Gov. Mike Parson touted as a […]

Jul 10, 2019

Missouri law could free hundreds from mandatory prison terms

Hundreds of Missouri prisoners serving mandatory sentences for largely nonviolent offenses could become eligible for parole under a new law enacted this week that Gov. Mike Parson touted as a […]

Jun 24, 2019

ACLU seeks to force Missouri to treat inmates’ hepatitis C

Missouri prison officials have authorized treatment of only 15 of the 4,590 Missouri prison inmates who have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C, according to a motion filed by the […]

Jun 24, 2019

ACLU seeks to force Missouri to treat inmates’ hepatitis C

Missouri prison officials have authorized treatment of only 15 of the 4,590 Missouri prison inmates who have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C, according to a motion filed by the […]

Jun 20, 2019

Missouri woman to spend life in prison after plea agreement

A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting that prosecutors had evidence to convict her of killing a mentally disabled man in what authorities […]

Jun 20, 2019

Missouri woman to spend life in prison after plea agreement

A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting that prosecutors had evidence to convict her of killing a mentally disabled man in what authorities […]