Bipartisan group of lawmakers, religious leaders call for an end to Missouri death penalty

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,157

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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There are 32 attorneys, investigators and specialists in the Missouri State Public Defender Office dedicated to preventing the wrongful execution of innocent people on death row.

The agency spends almost $3 million each year on salaries for these personnel, said Matthew Crowell, director of Missouri’s public defender system.

“We’re also using 16 of my best and most experienced attorneys to handle 11 cases out of 90,000,” Crowell said.

Guards, parole officers and other corrections staff …

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