This incident raises serious concerns about the internal culture of the DOC and the effectiveness of current safeguards. Accountability must start at every level—especially during training.

Residents with a verified high school diploma or equivalent will receive $10 per month, up from $8.50. Those without will receive $9, up from $7.50. Level 1 pay will increase from $10 to $12 per month.

This pay—an allowance, not compensation for labor—is used by residents to purchase basic necessities like soap, toothpaste, and toilet paper from the canteen.

Working inside a facility like Chillicothe Correctional Center is incredibly high-stress, and this is exactly why it is vital that DOC ensures its staff are mentally well enough to work in such a sensitive environment.

Missouri Prison Reform continues to call for greater oversight, transparency, and accountability in response to deaths occurring in correctional facilities across the state.
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The death of an individual at such a young age while in state custody raises ongoing concerns about the adequacy of medical care and conditions within Missouri’s prison system. There is no justifiable reason for people in their early thirties to be dying under the care of the state.

We continue to track these cases closely, as the number of in-custody deaths remains a key indicator of conditions and quality of care within Missouri’s prison system.

Our condolences go out to every family who has lost a loved one while in the custody of the state.
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We are grateful to everyone who showed up and made their voices heard.
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The day culminated in a significant step forward: a hearing with the House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee was held immediately afterward to discuss three key oversight bills—HB 774, HB 603, and HB 729.

The officer, identified as Michelle Edwards, told staff the papers were "trash" and threw them away. A lieutenant recovered the papers, and they tested positive for methamphetamine.

She was released the same day on a $20,000 bond.

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Without it, they’re left guessing—powerless in a system that already wants them silent.

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