News & Commentary
Oct 30, 2013
Survivor Benefits Denied
On Oct. 29, in an incredibly disappointing decision, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's ruling and denied survivor benefits to Kelly Glossip, partner of Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper, Corporal Dennis Engelhard. Dennis died on Christmas Day in 2009 from injuries he sustained after being struck by a vehicle while on duty.
Oct 28, 2013
ACLU in the News: October 28, 2013
Stories about the new execution protocol were covered by the:
Oct 23, 2013
ACLU Files First Amendment Lawsuit
ST. LOUIS, MO — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation filed a First Amendment lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state statute that prohibits identifying any current or former member of the execution team without permission from the Missouri Department of Correction’s director.
Oct 22, 2013
ACLU Removes Documents Regarding State’s Supply of Execution Drugs from Website
After being embarrassed by the revelation of records that it tried to keep secret, the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC) moved today to shield its execution drug supply from public scrutiny. In its new execution protocol, the MODOC redefined its execution team to include anyone involved in supplying the drugs used to kill inmates.
Oct 21, 2013
ACLU in the News: October 21, 2013
A story about a new law allowing Christian celebrations in public schools and buildings ran in the:
Oct 16, 2013
ACLU's Request for Public Records Unveils Problems with Drug Obtained for Executions
Recent news shows exactly why public access to government records is vital to keeping government accountable. Just 46 days after the ACLU filed a Sunshine Law request with the Missouri Department of Corrections, Gov. Jay Nixon postponed an upcoming execution and demanded a new protocol for lethal injection.Missouri had plans to be the first state to use propofol, a common anesthetic
Oct 14, 2013
ACLU in the News: October 14, 2013
Our Sunshine Law lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections regarding propofol was covered by:
Oct 09, 2013
MO DOC Responds to Sunshine Law Request for Propofol Documentation
Four days after the ACLU of Missouri filed a Sunshine Law request lawsuit, the Missouri Department of Corrections released the first four PDF files of documents regarding propofol, the drug the state plans to use in executions on Oct. 23 and Nov. 20. The Department of Corrections will continue to search for responsive records and provide them by the end of the week (Oct. 11).
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