Missouri’s local jails are paid $24.95 per day for each inmate they hold before eventually going to a state prison. A ...

James Pointer was in his housing unit at the Moberly Correctional Center when the cap on a femoral catheter became dislodged ...

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. People held in state prison can ...

In 1957, after a riot at the Missouri State Penitentiary left four men dead and 50 wounded, state lawmakers created a ...

Missouri's plan to build a second penitentiary sparked controversy when Louis Houck allegedly attempted to bribe officials to ...

Pregnant women who are incarcerated will move into the facility next week. For now, only women with 18 months or less to ...

The former employee of a Missouri prison has been charged and could face time behind bars herself after an alleged sexual interaction with an inmate.

"This program is going to give women the building blocks to live a better life, and then that is going to overflow into their ...

A former sheriff’s deputy accused of causing a crash that killed his wife in 2023 will avoid time in prison, Missouri officials said.

Five more Missourians have been confirmed to serve as state department leaders or on statewide boards and commissions. The Missouri Senate confirmed a list of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s appointments on ...

In 1957, after a riot at the Missouri State Penitentiary left four men dead and 50 wounded, state lawmakers created a bipartisan committee to keep watch over the prison system. The 12 members of ...