Corizon

Nearly 1,000 Missouri Nurses Could Get Compensation In Lawsuit Over Unpaid Time

Dan Margolies

The nurses work at 21 Missouri jails and prisons spread throughout the state, including facilities in Kansas City, St. Louis, Jefferson City, Cameron and Fulton.

Prison provides an opportunity for networking with more seasoned criminals.

Health, Science & Environment

Lawsuit Filed Over $1.4 Billion Contract For Missouri Prison Health Care

Rudi Keller

Corizon, the state’s current contractor, accuses state purchasing division of ‘multiple unfair and unlawful practices.’

Donald Hutson died after taking synthetic cannabinoids, or K2, at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in 2018. An internal investigation by the Missouri Department of Corrections revealed officers did not follow departmental policy while restraining him.

Government, Politics & Issues

'Strapped Face-Down': Questions Linger After Missouri Inmate’s Overdose Death

Shahla Farzan

Donald Hutson’s family had been waiting for his release from prison for decades.But in September 2018, Hutson died at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center…

Government, Politics & Issues

Prison Inmates Want Treatment For Hepatitis C While Waiting For Lawsuit To Be Heard

Jaclyn Driscoll

The ACLU and the MacArthur Justice Center of Missouri are asking a judge to order the expedited treatment of prison inmates infected with the hepatitis C…

Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Corrections Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri.

Health, Science & Environment

Appeals court decision could mean hepatitis treatment for thousands of Missouri inmates

Sarah Fentem

A federal appeals court will soon decide whether Missouri inmates with hepatitis C will be included in a class-action lawsuit seeking treatment for…