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September 30, 2025

When we talk about mass incarceration, the first image that comes to mind for many is a prison cell door, slamming shut. But while Missouri state prisons incarcerate over 23,000 people, the primary form of incarceration that people face is the one closest to home: detention in local and county jails. There are approximately 9,800...
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Our Statement on Executive Order 25-30 On Monday, September 29th, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services announced the submission of a waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize changes to Missouri’s SNAP program that “prioritizes healthy foods and nutritional value, discourages foods that are high in...
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