MISSOURI STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Letter to Release Prisoners Re Covid 19

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MISSOURI STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

The Missouri State Public Defender's Office argues releasing particular prisoners would not pose a risk to the community, but instead reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading through jails.
People serving time for misdemeanors, city ordinance or probation violations, waiting on trials for non-violent crimes, or those at high-risk for getting sick would all be free.
For the Missouri State Public Defender's Office's full proposal.

http://media.graytvinc.com/documents...t+re+COVID.pdf






MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/MAPA+Position+on+Public+Defender+letter+on+releasi ng+inmates+3-26-20.pdf







Missouri Sheriffs’ Associationand Training Academy
http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/Media+Release+-+Release+of+Incarcetated+Individuals.pdf