Missouri Department of Corrections

Royal Canin Celebrates 7,000th Adoption from Missouri Puppies for Parole Program

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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ST. CHARLES, Mo., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin U.S., a division of Mars, Incorporated and leader in pet health nutrition, announced today that the 7,000th dog has been adopted through the Missouri Puppies for Parole program. The program, currently active in 16 prisons across the state, allows selected offenders the opportunity to become trainers of rescue dogs and earn a certificate in animal handling.

Key Points: 
  • ST. CHARLES, Mo., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin U.S., a division of Mars, Incorporated and leader in pet health nutrition, announced today that the 7,000th dog has been adopted through the Missouri Puppies for Parole program.
  • During the ten-week program, offenders teach dogs basic obedience skills and socialize them, with the goal of preparing them for adoption.
  • "The Missouri Puppies for Parole program is a true testament of Mars Petcare's purpose of making 'a better world for pets,'" said Daryn Brown, President, Royal Canin North America.
  • "We are grateful and proud of Royal Canin's investment in Puppies for Parole since the program's start," said Jennifer Liebi, Puppies for Parole Coordinator.

Digital Education Creates Hope and Opens Doors to Second Chance Opportunities for Thousands of Incarcerated Students

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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DALLAS, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company driving efforts to better serve the incarcerated through rehabilitative justice, is celebrating milestones for the company's transformative education platform, Securus Lantern. The company is proud to recognize the hundreds of thousands of incarcerated students who have enrolled in schooling and the more than 1,000 who have earned their college degrees using Securus Lantern and the rest of the Securus Education Suite on Securus tablets. As the largest learning management system (LMS) and digital education program for the incarcerated in the United States, Securus Lantern plays a pivotal role in helping the incarcerated attain accreditations and degrees in desired subject areas and concentrations to build a strong foundation for successful second chances.

Key Points: 
  • Aventiv continues to prioritize education, investing in the Securus Education Suite to deliver digital education on a massive scale.
  • Aleicia N. is an incarcerated student at Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri who is enrolled at Ashland University.
  • Approximately 700 incarcerated students of Missouri state prisons are enrolled in higher education courses each semester.
  • Education has been and will continue to be a major commitment, and in the foreground for creating successful second chances.

Filmmakers and Organizations Join to Promote World Day Against the Death Penalty

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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World Day Against the Death Penalty was founded by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the event is supported in partnership with the below organizations.

Key Points: 
  • World Day Against the Death Penalty was founded by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the event is supported in partnership with the below organizations.
  • https://www.nadp.net
    The death penalty is largely unsupported by Missouri constituents and as the number of pending death penaltycases andthe population of Missouri's death row steadilydeclines, Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty continues to be adriving force behind themovement to Abolish the death penalty in Missouri.
  • The aim of the World Coalition is to strengthen the international dimension of the fight against the death penalty.
  • To achieve its goal, the World Coalition advocates for a definitive end to death sentences and executions in those countries where the death penalty is in force.

American Foods Group Breaks Ground on New $800 Million Facility in Missouri

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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WARREN COUNTY, Mo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Foods Group, LLC (AFG) is opening a new state-of-the-art beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri.

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  • WARREN COUNTY, Mo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Foods Group, LLC (AFG) is opening a new state-of-the-art beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri.
  • "As a third-generation farmer and cattleman myself, I am proud to welcome AFG to Missouri.
  • This is a major development that will benefit Missouri's agricultural producers and consumers for years to come," said Governor Mike Parson.
  • AFG's investment in Missouri further signals to the nation and world what we've known all along, that Missouri is the best place for companies to grow and expand.

Tremco/WTI, Missouri Department of Corrections Partner On Job Training Program

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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In early 2020, the Missouri Department of Corrections and Tremco/WTI began a partnership focused on delivering roofing and building maintenance training to incarcerated individuals.

Key Points: 
  • In early 2020, the Missouri Department of Corrections and Tremco/WTI began a partnership focused on delivering roofing and building maintenance training to incarcerated individuals.
  • To complete phases one and two, the inmates participated in an on-site event attended by Missouri's Governor Parson, Tremco/WTI leadership teams, and members of the Missouri Department of Corrections.
  • It was a chance for the inmates to show off some of the new skills learned during the training.
  • The Missouri program graduates have access to a wide range of support and services, which can include help with everything from work clothes to transportation.

Burger Law Secures a $113 Million Verdict for the Correctional Officers of the Missouri Department of Corrections

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
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This lawsuit was helmed by Gary Burger of Burger Law who was chosen to represent the class of Correctional Officers in their lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Key Points: 
  • This lawsuit was helmed by Gary Burger of Burger Law who was chosen to represent the class of Correctional Officers in their lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections.
  • Front Line Correctional Officers and Sergeants of the MDC(Missouri Department of Corrections) testified that they were required to perform pre and post-shift activities, but that the MDC refused to pay them for the activities.
  • Since this verdict last August, the award has grown at a rate of $1.5 million every month with the verdict now at $118 million.
  • If you have any questions about this case you can call or contact Burger Law now at 314-542-2222 or 618-272-2222.