Missouri expands prosecutors’ role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison terms

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,091

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Tuesday expanding the role of prosecutors in juvenile court proceedings and increasing access to juvenile records by law enforcement.

The new law also increases the mandatory minimum percentage people will have to serve in prison before they become eligible for parole.

Republican state Sen. Nick Schroer of Defiance, the sponsor of the bill, said it would end a cycle of “catch and release” preventing young people from …

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