RFK Jr. Received Compassion When He Was Arrested for Heroin, but My Patients Do Not https://share.google/JnqRoLjQcpJdDjlry
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Some receive Compassion for drug arrests, but many do not — national commentary by addiction medical doctor (Jul. 2026)
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“Everybody deserves kindness.”
Not a news story about the law; but touches on one component of what those facing criminal charges deserve: kindness.
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The Missouri Bar assesses state of legal services in rural communities (From MOBAR, Jul. 2026)
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Business dispute in tiny Rosebud leads to arrest, free-speech issues, St. Louis Post Dispatch (Jul. 2026)
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Pennsylvania Public Defender allegedly threatened crime victim regarding immigration status (Jul. 2026)
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Missouri governor to sign porn site age verification bill • Missouri Independent (Jul. 2026)
Missouri governor to sign porn site age verification bill • Missouri Independent https://share.google/7NxaG6wcy1yNJCjig
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > An American Marriage – Tayari Jones (Jul. 2025)
Very good novel that includes sub-theme of a wrongful conviction. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3785073
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Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035 • Missouri Independent (Jun. 2026)
Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035 • Missouri Independent https://share.google/kKDAonhhu8tFAxxdm
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Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind • Missouri Independent (Jun. 2026)
Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind • Missouri Independent https://share.google/mMkuUpZG56JFluWdS
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Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns, NY Times (Jun. 2026)
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In prisons and jails, a lack of sleep may harm health and safety • Missouri Independent (Jun. 2026)
In prisons and jails, a lack of sleep may harm health and safety • Missouri Independent https://share.google/04jSuCBujvdQqVrgR
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DWR (Driving While Reading – Audiobook) Judge Stone – James Patterson, Viola Davis (Jun. 2026)
Enjoyed this legal novel very much. Read by co-author Viola Davis. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/12403834
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > The Fury – Alex Michaelides
Another psychological crime mystery from same author as The Silent Patient. Very good. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9703494
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Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime • Missouri Independent (May 2026)
Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime • Missouri Independent https://share.google/hfMfTt4gNEZDRtz5F
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >The Proving Ground – Michael Connelly (May 2026)
Lincoln Lawyer series #8 https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11666881
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides (May 2026)
Tremendous psychological crime mystery. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4002443
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Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent (May 2026)
Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent https://share.google/X2c0fsHYv44s65QSL
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Jackson County jail death investigation reveals inmate waited hours for help (May 2026)
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Free prison calls expand as advocates point to family, safety and reentry benefits • Missouri Independent (May 2026)
Free prison calls expand as advocates point to family, safety and reentry benefits • Missouri Independent https://share.google/7Gjcji3l6Rc827vbE
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > Liaten for the Lie – Amy Tintera (May 2026)
Podcaster tries to solve crime. Ok. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9820185
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A Quietly Radical Experiment in Criminal Justice; NY Times (May 2026)
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >The Broken Heart of America – Walter Johnson (May 2026)
Great (but sad) history of St. Louis… and America. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5284287
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Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says • Missouri Independent (May 2026)
Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says • Missouri Independent https://share.google/RIwU5UcMhX390PiMb
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > The Women – Kristin Hannah (May 2026)
Amazing novel about Army nurses from Vietnam War. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9852641
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > The Widow – John Grisham (Apr. 2026)
Grisham is always fun. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11732422
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Errors in Missouri crime bill force Senate to pass fix to avoid sentencing gap • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Errors in Missouri crime bill force Senate to pass fix to avoid sentencing gap • Missouri Independent https://share.google/yjE0h4QOVyNJ0TerX
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Bill clarifying sex offender registry law clears Missouri House, heads back to Senate • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Bill clarifying sex offender registry law clears Missouri House, heads back to Senate • Missouri Independent https://share.google/s2WH5wQyUQn4l6xYd
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Missouri bid to end judge-imposed death sentences faces Senate roadblock • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Missouri bid to end judge-imposed death sentences faces Senate roadblock • Missouri Independent https://share.google/9tAjhiSiHGCN1BwRL
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St. Louis NAACP wants deaths at city jail investigated as negligent homicides, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Apr. 2026)
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I Was a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor. This Is What I Got Wrong, NY Times (Apr. 2026)
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > American Dirt – Jeanine Cummins (Apr. 2026)
Tremendous and timely novel. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4727757
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Republican-led states push police takeovers in Democratic-run cities • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Republican-led states push police takeovers in Democratic-run cities • Missouri Independent https://share.google/m2SbjjlVNi8O7wo0H
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Missouri expands prosecutors’ role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison terms • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Missouri expands prosecutors’ role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison terms • Missouri Independent https://share.google/XSMpdZuT33C4UGp3Z
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Fatal police violence may have declined for the first time in years • Missouri Independent (Apr. 2026)
Fatal police violence may have declined for the first time in years • Missouri Independent https://share.google/mRJdYF2rbEziik68l
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New federal data reinforces nationwide drop in crime since pandemic peak • Missouri Independent (Mar. 2026)
New federal data reinforces nationwide drop in crime since pandemic peak • Missouri Independent https://share.google/p9kgjeei4IYwyPm3W
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Mandatory minimum sentencing, juvenile crime bill sent to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent (Mar. 2026)
Mandatory minimum sentencing, juvenile crime bill sent to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent https://share.google/J3qxF6poYVoB1ePHk
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >Small Things Like These – Claire Keegan
Powerful short story. Great example of kindness. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/7782021
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New St. Louis police rules would crack down on body camera violations, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Mar. 2026)
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook > Race Against Time – Jerry Mitchell (Feb. 2026)
Book regarding reporter (originally from Missouri) who investigstes, reports on, and prompts legal action against civil rights era crimials. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4815060
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live – Paul Kix
Great book about the 1963 Birmingham (Children’s) Civil Rights Campaign. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9215489
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Missouri Senate weighs standardizing minimum prison terms, repealing conditional release • Missouri Independent (Feb. 2026)
Missouri Senate weighs standardizing minimum prison terms, repealing conditional release • Missouri Independent https://share.google/b7P0P9YnxY4J10Tzt
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >Medgar and Myrlie – Joy-Ann Reid (Feb. 2026)
Important civil rights history and love story. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9538514
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Missouri Senate weighs ending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse • Missouri Independent (Feb. 2026)
Missouri Senate weighs ending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse • Missouri Independent https://share.google/tvgkdgMzbhVhlDEu0
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‘It sure looks like a crisis’: Lawmakers confront mental health backlog in Missouri jails • Missouri Independent (Feb. 2026)
‘It sure looks like a crisis’: Lawmakers confront mental health backlog in Missouri jails • Missouri Independent https://share.google/JMCirhF70nysvfaLQ
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Tony Messenger 7 columns on the mental health crisis in Missouri jails, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Various Dates)
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More than 500 Missourians await court-ordered mental health services, languishing in jails • Missouri Independent (Feb. 2026)
More than 500 Missourians await court-ordered mental health services, languishing in jails • Missouri Independent https://share.google/9a5IuZwQubcDSwjh7
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Court rules against Missouri man serving 40+ years on a 23-year prison sentence • Missouri Independent (Feb. 2026,)
Court rules against Missouri man serving 40+ years on a 23-year prison sentence • Missouri Independent https://share.google/wSvA6v5NZatePK8Ug
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Crime rates fell across US cities in 2025 • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
Crime rates fell across US cities in 2025 • Missouri Independent https://share.google/MeqiVm58inZz0asju
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Missourians waiting in jail for court-ordered mental health care reaches all-time high • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >Bone Valley – Gilbert King (Jan. 2026)
Book about an author’s attempt to right a wrongful conviction in Florida. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11401734
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Missouri prisoners report being forced to shovel snow in subzero temperatures • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
Missouri prisoners report being forced to shovel snow in subzero temperatures • Missouri Independent https://share.google/QPNFUbNbFRBZ4LMiq
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Missouri lawmakers signal bipartisan support for bills to curb child sexual abuse • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
Missouri lawmakers signal bipartisan support for bills to curb child sexual abuse • Missouri Independent https://share.google/jgNuRgN32mD8jYQBR
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[The Washington Post]
Arrested by AI: Police ignore standards after facial recognition matches; Dateline-Missouri (Jan. 2026)
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Missouri’s prison nursery is rare, offering a case study of motherhood behind bars • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
Missouri’s prison nursery is rare, offering a case study of motherhood behind bars • Missouri Independent https://share.google/ZuyGIA0sj17XwlpnK
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How Missouri denied condemned men spiritual advisers at their deaths • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026(
How Missouri denied condemned men spiritual advisers at their deaths • Missouri Independent https://share.google/N4gdulYm4gruXdK3V
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DWR (Driving While Reading) Audiobook >Mark Twain – Ron Chernow (Jan. 2026)
I learned so much I didn’t know. https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11153876
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Public Defenseless: 428 (Dec. 2025) | How Will New Leadership Handle Missouri Public Defender’s Low Pay and the State’s Mental Health Resource Crisis w/Matthew Crowell
Public Defenseless: 428 | How Will New Leadership Handle Missouri Public Defender’s Low Pay and the State’s Mental Health Resource Crisis w/Matthew Crowell https://share.google/7JPiNBXRCLczVRzFG
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Missouri student first in state to earn scholarship for children with parents in prison • Missouri Independent (Jan. 2026)
Missouri student first in state to earn scholarship for children with parents in prison • Missouri Independent https://share.google/s1eO0A5UBKxkVxW3o
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The Washington Post
These five cities help explain why homicide rates are down across the U.S. (Nov. 2026) https://wapo.st/4yiOcgHTag(s):
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Can a Murderer Earn Redemption?
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How to Cut the Prison Population, Save Money and Make Us Safer, NY Times (Sept. 2025)
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