Kansas City Jail Crisis Worsens as New Council Members Overlook Expert Advice | Opinion
As a former municipal judge in Kansas City from 2001 to 2019, I was deeply struck by Melinda Henneberger’s recent column about Kansas City inmates being held at the Vernon County Jail in Missouri. Reflecting on the situation, I couldn’t help but recall the old Municipal Correctional Institution (MCI)—fondly known as “The Farm”—and the remarkable … Read more