criminal justice reform
Missouri will launch the Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force on October 1, meeting monthly to examine cases, gather survivor and family testimony, and push to reopen neglected investigations. Championed by State Sen. Angela Mosley (D-Florissant) and modeled after a 2022 Minnesota initiative, the task force includes lawmakers, law enforcement, victim […]
Senator Pam Helming and Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter have introduced the PROTECT Act, aimed at giving judges clearer authority to detain suspects who pose a public safety risk before trial. The bill includes standardized risk assessments and mental health evaluations. Inspired by the tragic death of Officer Jamieson Ritter, advocates argue the law could […]
The NFL is pledging $250 million over 10-years to ‘combat systemic racism’. The NFL is also committed to collaborating with players to determine new paths forward in support of programs to address criminal justice reform. As well as police reform, and economic/educational advancement of underprivileged communities. Plus, the NFL intends to leverage its media properties, […]
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