Events & Registration
February 4, 2012
Criminal Justice
Fact Sheet on SB 522 & HB 1238:
Bill to Opt Out of the Lifetime Ban on
Food Stamps for Drug Felonies
The Criminal Justice Task Force monitors the Missouri corrections system and the legislative process. It advocates well researched best practices to provide justice, safety and economic security for offenders, victims and communities.
Goals for 2012
- Continue efforts to change state law, waiving the current lifetime ban on food stamp eligibility for Missourians with a drug felony record.
- Continue efforts to remedy problems of long term sentencing and unnecessary incarceration of non-violent offenders.
- Continue efforts to repeal the death penalty and seek alternatives thereto.
- Continue efforts to modify sex offender laws while being mindful of public safety.
Missouri Working Group on Sentencing & Corrections
Assisted by Pew Center on the States and
Justice Reinvestment Initiative, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Supported by Governor, Attorney General, Legislative Leaders
A TOP PRIORITY OF MASW!
=>Press Coverage: Jefferson City News-Tribune
=>Press Coverage: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
=>Press Release: Governor's Office
Puppies for Parole
Puppies for Parole is a unique program of the Missouri Dept. of Corrections, made possible through its partnerships with animal shelters and animal advocate groups statewide. Selected offenders have the opportunity to become trainers to rescue dogs in the program. Offenders work with the dogs teaching them basic obedience skills and properly socializing the animals, making them more adoptable. Once the dogs have successfully completed the program they will be sent back to their original shelter to be placed up for adoption.
2010 Advocacy Efforts
Opting out of the Lifetime Ban on Food Stamps
for those Convicted of a Drug Felony
Updated 01/17/2012