Misdemeanor

After more than two decades in journalism, Tony Messenger has written his first book.

In ‘Profit and Punishment,’ Tony Messenger exposes how the justice system traps poor people

Sarah Fenske

St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger's new book explores how county and municipal courts exploit people, creating a cycle that dooms poor people to mountains of debt and frequent jail stays.

James Clark, vice president of community outreach at Better Family Life, addresses a crowd of people who have just received amnesty vouchers. He recommends keeping the vouchers on them at all times until the warrant is dismissed. August 15, 2018.

Government, Politics & Issues

Warrant-amnesty program gives residents clean slate in St. Louis-area courts

Kae M. Petrin

People with misdemeanor warrants in St. Louis-area municipalities have a chance to get them dismissed Wednesday and Saturday this week.Better Family…

A cartoon rendering that explains the concept of collateral consequences.

Government, Politics & Issues

We Live Here: Revisiting some great stories.

Shula Neuman

First a definition: Hiatus, noun, a break or interruption in the continutity of a work, series, action., etc. We aren't giving you this definition to…

Legislation headed to Gov. Nixon would reduce the potential penalties for initial violation of misdemeanors.

Morning headlines: Friday, May 20, 2011

Legislation Reducing Penalties for Initial Misdemeanors Headed to NixonLegislation headed to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon would reduce the potential penalties…

Government, Politics & Issues

Slay calls for tougher penalties for criminals caught carrying concealed weapons

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 9, 2009 - At the behest of St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom, Mayor Francis Slay is calling on…