Missouri Eyes Prison Oversight and Reentry IDs

Welcome to Under the Dome: Empower Missouri’s weekly Jefferson City update focused on anti-poverty policy. Host Sarah Owsley and policy staff discuss reentry improvements like HB2302 to provide IDs and work documents at prison release, concerns about prison healthcare after a $3 million fine to the contractor Centurion, and growing calls for independent oversight of DOC.

They also cover affordable housing developments including a proposed tax credit for domestic violence survivors and opposition to a bill allowing landlords to apportion water/sewer bills to tenants. Finally, reactions to the governor’s State of the State.