The Missouri Legislature has passed a wide-ranging criminal and juvenile justice bill during the first half of this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 888 includes measures designed to combat crime by juveniles, according to the measure’s House handler,...
A Missouri House committee is considering HB 2498, a bill that would make some changes to the state’s juvenile justice system. One proposed change would allow prosecutors to request a hearing for juveniles who commit certain violent crimes and allow judges to decide...
