In just over two weeks, Missouri voters will head to polls for the midterm elections. In addition to voting for federal, state, and, in some cases, local leaders, Missouri voters will weigh in on four constitutional amendments. Three of these amendments were proposed by the Missouri legislature, and one, Amendment 3, was proposed by the...Read More

Use this link to Sign up for the Community Justice Coalition. Access the meeting on your computer https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86295542879?pwd=NFQ5UlJuT2RTRzlnYktrR1ZkemFMQT09 Access the meeting on your phone Phone: 669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 862 9554 2879 Passcode: 921184Read More

Use this link to Sign up for the Community Justice Coalition. Access the meeting on your computer https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87627203171?pwd=aSs0TysvVnE5ajNEemVRaXI2RW9FZz09 Meeting ID: 87627203171 Access the meeting on your phone Phone: 669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 876-2720-3171 Passcode: 541643Read More

The language we use to describe systems of oppression greatly shapes our understanding of these systems and the people and communities impacted by them. This is especially true when it comes to the criminal legal system and our understanding of justice, or the lack thereof. Advocates around the country are engaging in conversation around the...Read More

Join us for a Clean Slate Town Hall on Zoom. Local and national business leaders will be sharing their support for Clean Slate legislation as a smart business choice for Missouri’s economy. Register below to join us!Read More

Join Empower Missouri staff for an overview presentation of the proposed Clean Slate legislation. We encourage discussion, feedback, and questions.Read More

Join Empower Missouri and other Clean Slate campaign leaders at All Souls Unitarian Universal Church for a presentation and panel discussion. Kansas City advocates will share their expertise and experience regarding the many barriers imposed by a criminal record and the need for automatic record sealing. Register below to join us.Read More

Join us for a Clean Slate Town Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Louis. You’ll hear from local leaders and advocates about why the time is right for automatic expungement in Missouri. Panelists will include: Gwen Smith, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, Empower MissouriReverend Darryl Gray, Social Justice Chairperson, Missionary Baptist State ConventionMichelle Smith, Director...Read More

Use this link to Sign up for the Community Justice Coalition. Access the meeting on your computer https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87627203171?pwd=aSs0TysvVnE5ajNEemVRaXI2RW9FZz09 Meeting ID: 87627203171 Access the meeting on your phone Phone: 669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 876-2720-3171 Passcode: 541643Read More

Over the last six weeks, we have described Missouri’s practice of outsourcing probation and supervision services to private businesses and introduced why it is a problem and why we seek to make this a priority. For another brief summary of the issue, Human Rights Watch produced a short video describing how for-profit companies impact us....Read More