As a Chaplain and advocate, I am deeply troubled by the continued incarceration of James Scott, who remains behind bars under an outdated sentencing law. Convicted in 1993 during the Great Flood, James was given a 50-year sentence, yet Missouri’s 1994 revised statute (RsMo) reduced life to 30 years—a change that should apply to his case. Justice must reflect fairness, mercy, and the acknowledgment of time served. How long must he wait for Missouri to correct this injustice? As people of faith, we are called to stand for truth and redemption. It is time for Missouri to do what is right and grant James the fair review he deserves. Let justice prevail.

Potosi Correctional Center (PCC) remains a breeding ground for unchecked abuse, retaliation, and corruption, where staff operate with impunity under a system designed to break prisoners, not rehabilitate them. Among its victims is former death row prisoner Deandre Buchanan, a man who has endured targeted retaliation for exposing the inhumane conditions within PCC.

Buchanan, once sentenced to death, fought his way through the system, but his survival has come at a price. PCC officials attempted to strip him of his dignity, silence his voice, and break his spirit through relentless harassment, fabricated infractions, and isolation. His refusal to comply with their cycle of oppression made him a target, yet he remains defiant in seeking justice and exposing the corruption within Missouri’s prison system.

Insiders confirm that PCC’s abuse extends beyond Buchanan—staff manipulate policies to punish whistleblowers, withhold medical care, and enforce brutal conditions. Retaliation is swift for those who speak out, ensuring that PCC remains a stronghold of cruelty, hidden behind bureaucratic indifference.

Buchanan’s story is not just about survival—it’s a call to action. Missouri authorities must investigate, intervene, and dismantle the culture of abuse within PCC before more lives are lost to a system built on fear and silence. Now that he's at JCCC, similar abuse and retaliation occurs with CO's.

South Central Correctional Center (SCCC) remains a breeding ground for abuse, corruption, and medical neglect, protected by nepotism and retaliation. Staff and prisoners alike suffer under unchecked power, with reports of brutality, neglect, and sexual coercion ignored by higher authorities.

Mark Jones, is breaking the silence. He has documented the abuse and secured testimony from officers fed up with the corruption, yet they fear retaliation. Jones is calling for officials in Jefferson City to meet with him—he has names, evidence, and the truth.

But Jones isn’t just exposing the problem—he’s offering a solution. U.S. Rescue Corps, his vision, would train prisoners, veterans, and the homeless in disaster relief, allowing them to rebuild communities ravaged by natural disasters while earning redemption. Veterans could serve with honor, and the homeless could gain stability and purpose.

SCCC’s corruption thrives in silence. Jones is speaking out. Will Missouri leaders listen?