On Call:  Rita- MCCBarb-CWITMary Ann Jamie Alicia-ACLUAmanda Wilson- KC Lisc Samantha- Clark FoxBeth- Innocence ProjectCheryl- JCRCGwen- CJMNicole- Sentencing ProjectDamian JohnsonMichelle and Patty- All of us of None; AOUON; Mo C. U. R. E. 1. Discussion of Governor Parson signing of criminal justice legislation:  The Governor signed these bills: HB 192- fines paid by offenders HB...Read More

In our bi-weekly calls, the coalition discusses ways to change Missouri’s outdated HIV Criminalization statutes, and how to best support PLHIV in the state of Missouri. Add this event to your Google Calendar: Further Reading: Michael Johnson’s release from prison presents an opportunity for HIV education – by Molly Pearson After Michael Johnson’s Release, What...Read More

In our bi-weekly calls, the coalition discusses ways to change Missouri’s outdated HIV Criminalization statutes, and how to best support PLHIV in the state of Missouri.     Further Reading: Michael Johnson’s release from prison presents an opportunity for HIV education – by Molly Pearson After Michael Johnson’s Release, What Next for Missouri HIV Criminalization?...Read More

Michael Johnson was released from Booneville Correctional Center on Tuesday, July 9th, 25 years before his expected release date. “Leaving prison is such a great feeling,” he told a BuzzFeed News reporter. Mr. Johnson was accused and convicted of failing to disclose his positive HIV status with a number of his sexual partners, leading to...Read More

Black Missourians are more likely to be pulled over than their white neighbors. Much more likely. Each year since 2000, the Attorney General of Missouri publishes the Vehicle Stops Report (VSR), which shows data on each time a driver is pulled over by an officer in the state. For the last 19 years, the report...Read More

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In March, five listening sessions were conducted with Jefferson City residents regarding interactions between their community and the Jefferson City Police Department. A subsequent survey was taken by the participants. The racial makeup of those surveyed were as follows: 20 African Americans35 European Americans2 individuals who did not disclose their race The genders of those...Read More

The racial disparity between stops of drivers is at its highest level since publication began in 2000.Read More

June 3, 2019   For More Information: Jeanette Mott Oxford Executive Director, Empower Missouri (314) 775-3261   Conner Kerrigan Communications Director, Empower Missouri (815) 263-1261 On May 31st, 2019, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the annual Vehicle Stops Report of 2018 (VSR) as mandated by Missouri statutes. As an organization that advocates for the...Read More