by admin | Mar 5, 2004 | News
A move to crack down on those who prey on children to satisfy their sexual perversity is approved in the House. It’s part of a larger child pornography bill that has yet to receive a vote. Kansas City Representative Cathy Jolly sponsors an amendment that would...
by admin | Dec 24, 2003 | Crime / Courts
Two State Supreme Court rulings uphold Missouri’s sexually violent predator law. Two unanimous rulings in two cases of former prisoners found to be sexuallyviolent predators who then were confined to state mental treatment in Farmington. And though the opinion...
by admin | Dec 8, 2003 | Politics / Govt
The second phase of a state audit of Missouri’s foster care system finds more problems with how the system is monitored. The first phase, released some months ago, raised concerns about a lack of in home visits and an absence of foster parent background checks....
by admin | Oct 29, 2003 | Crime / Courts
A $100,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by the father of Dominic James agianst the foster parents who were caring for the boy when he died. Sidney James has agreed to the settlement of his suit against John and Jennifer Dilley of Willard. John...
by admin | Oct 28, 2003 | Crime / Courts
The State Court of Appeals has ruled Missouri’s recent reorganization of its child welfare and protection services is legal. It’s found the Family Support Division does, indeed, have the authority to collect child support. This ruling overturns one issued...
