Missouri Department of Corrections Press Releases

• Published on January 3, 2022 - 15:48 GMT

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• Published on December 27, 2021 - 16:09 GMT

  Statement Regarding General Assembly Members' Visits to Correctional Centers

  Oct. 6, 2021 The Missouri Department of Corrections not only welcomes but encourages visits from members of the Missouri General Assembly. Collaborations with elected officials lead to legislation, programs and policies that can improve outcomes for …

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• Published on December 10, 2021 - 00:46 GMT

  Department of Corrections Partners with WTI/Tremco for Job Training Program

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 25, 2021 Contact: Karen Pojmann, Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov   Department of Corrections Partners with WTI/Tremco for Job Training Program Graduates get jobs after …

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• Published on October 7, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

  Ernest Johnson Execution Completed

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2021 Contact:  Karen Pojmann, Communications Director Missouri Department of Corrections 573-522-1118 Karen.Pojmann@doc.mo.gov BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI – Ernest Johnson was executed for the 1994 murders of Mary Bratcher, Fred …

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• Published on October 7, 2021 - 04:12 GMT

  Disturbance at Ozark Correctional Center

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        July 28, 2021 Contact: Karen Pojmann Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov Disturbance at Ozark Correctional …

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• Published on July 28, 2021 - 22:04 GMT

  Vehicle Crashes Inside Bonne Terre Prison

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        July 2, 2021 Contact: Karen Pojmann Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov At approximately 10:37 a.m. Friday, …

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• Published on July 2, 2021 - 20:58 GMT

  Offender Walks Away From Sedalia Work Site

  UPDATE On Saturday, June 26, Jason Laird was apprehended by Ozark County/Douglas County Multijuristictional Task Force, Oregon County Sheriff’s Department and a Howell County SWAT Team. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  …

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• Published on June 29, 2021 - 18:14 GMT

  COVID-Killing Technologies Enter State Prisons

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        Dec. 8, 2020 Contact: Karen Pojmann, Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov    Missouri Department of Corrections …

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• Published on December 8, 2020 - 21:35 GMT

  Federal Leader Looks to Missouri as Model for Post-Incarceration Success

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        Oct. 7, 2020 Contact: Karen Pojmann, Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov  Tony Lowden visits state's …

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• Published on October 8, 2020 - 16:56 GMT

  Disturbance at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        July 29, 2020 Contact: Karen Pojmann Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov No injuries reported after unrest at …

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• Published on July 29, 2020 - 19:24 GMT

  Widespread COVID-19 Testing Planned for All State Prisons

  Dear Corrections team: Increasing COVID-19 testing capacity, with the goal of completing 7,500 tests per day, is one of the four major components of Missouri’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan and a key to reopening the state. Missouri’s testing strategy …

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• Published on May 26, 2020 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Walter Barton Execution Completed

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2020 Contact:  Karen Pojmann, Communications Director Missouri Department of Corrections 573-522-1118 Karen.Pojmann@doc.mo.gov BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI – Walter Barton was executed for the 1991 murder of Gladys Kuehler on Tuesday …

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• Published on May 20, 2020 - 21:12 GMT

  

  Hospitalized Offender Tests Positive for COVID-19

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        March 23, 2019 Contact: Karen Pojmann Communications Director Office: 573-522-1118 Cell: 573-690-7539 karen.pojmann@doc.mo.gov Offender has been in isolation since …

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