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MO legislature creates a new poverty crime

September 20, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik Crime/Violence, Health, Missouri region One comment

It’s now a law in Missouri that, if you’re on Medicaid, and you miss your doctor’s appointment without notifying the doctor 24 hours in

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Kids in prison: Illinois’ expensive, dangerous and failed policy

January 13, 2012 Mike Davis Crime/Violence, Government, Illinois/Midwest, Youth issues One comment

America has one of the highest rates of incarceration for juveniles in the world – as of 2008, the US rate was five times

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In Southern IL, donations talk, defendants walk

May 24, 2011 Mike Davis Charity & Justice, Courts, Crime/Violence, Government, Missouri region Leave a comment

The Belleville News Democrat is reporting on a series of defendants whose contributions to a State Attorney’s fund allowing them to walk away from

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I’m going shopping, and I’m bringing my gun

April 13, 2011 Bobbi Clemons Civil Rights, Crime/Violence, Government, Missouri region, Violence 4 comments

Before you dash off to the store, you go through that little checklist. (Your list is probably similar to mine.) Wallet? Check. Keys? Check.

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March of crimes: Lessons from a grand jury

March 25, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, Courts, Crime/Violence, Missouri region 4 comments

    You don’t volunteer for Grand Jury duty in St. Louis County for the money. Few can get off work for 18 consecutive

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