News & Commentary
Jan 15, 2019
Appellate Court Affirms Cole County Prosecutor Purposefully Violated Sunshine Law
Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a trial court ruling that the former Cole County prosecuting attorney, Mark Richardson, committed seven purposeful violations of the Sunshine Law.
Jan 12, 2019
Statement from St. Louis County Reform Coalition on Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s Decision to Not Seek Death Penalty in Catholic Supply Store Case
ST. LOUIS -- Wesley Bell ran the first prosecutor campaign in the state of Missouri to explicitly denounce the death penalty and promise to never seek a death sentence in St. Louis County. His campaign website points to the facts that capital punishment is expensive, ineffective at deterrence, and is also racially biased. He recognizes that decades of data and information determine that Capital Punishment is not a deterrent for violent crime.Wesley Bell held true to his promise by confirming he will not seek the death penalty in the Catholic Supply Store murder case despite public pressure from the former prosecutor, the media, and county police officers. The St. Louis County Reform Coalition commends Bell for upholding the values of life, for listening to victims, and for standing up to the promises he made to the voters of St. Louis County who spoke loud and clear for peace and justice during the 2018 primary election. Our prayers are with the family of Jamie Schmidt. We recognize the profound importance of serious consequences for crimes such as these. It is a heartbreaking loss.
Jan 09, 2019
As Session Starts Again in Missouri, ACLU of Missouri is Here to Win
The march toward justice continues as the Missouri Legislature kicks off its 2019 session today. Join us in the fight.
Jan 07, 2019
ACLU Statement on SCOTUS’ Denial of Ferguson-Florissant School District’s Request to Review Voting Rights Act Case
Dec 28, 2018
Making 2019 a Better Place for All
We’ve made progress in 2018 defending the rights of all Missourians. We didn’t back down from those battles then, and we won’t in 2019.
Dec 20, 2018
How ACLU Members Made a Difference in 2018
Around this time of year, you probably see a lot of appeals from nonprofits asking you to donate before the end of the year. You may have even seen one from us.
Dec 18, 2018
Statement on Prosecutors' Decision to Join St. Louis Police Officers Association
The St. Louis County Reform Coalition strongly opposes the decision today by assistant prosecutors in the county to join the St. Louis Police Officers Association. Every worker should have the right to organize but the choice by prosecutors to join a police union can only further damage what's left of the trust between our communities and the entire criminal justice system.
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