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Connect and learn with us this month as we work toward making sure that every Missourian can access equal justice under the law!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Empower Missouri on\u00a0Wednesday, September 24th from\u00a05:30 to 7:30 p.m.<\/strong>, at the McClung Park Indoor Pavilion, 931 McClung Park Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65101\u00a0for\u00a0Accountability Now: The Need for Oversight in Missouri Prisons<\/em>. This free event\u00a0will feature panelists from several Missouri-based organizations and leaders engaged in prison conditions, oversight, and the correctional system.\u00a0Thank you to partners Missouri Prison Reform<\/a> y Justice for All<\/a>! We will discuss ways to get involved in state advocacy efforts and provide legislative updates from the 2025 legislative session. We hope you will join us for this special event highlighting the need for Oversight in Missouri Prisons.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please RSVP below to let us know you’re coming<\/strong>. You can also sign up for our newsletters to make sure you hear about additional upcoming events or other opportunities to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to help spread the word? You can download and print a PDF flyer for this event by clicking aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Connect and learn with us this month as we work toward making sure that every Missourian can access equal justice under the law! Join Empower Missouri on\u00a0Wednesday, September 24th from\u00a05:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the McClung Park Indoor Pavilion, 931 McClung Park Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65101\u00a0for\u00a0Accountability Now: The Need for Oversight in Missouri Prisons. 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