The Missouri Department of Corrections (MoDOC) and the judicial system in Boone County, Missouri, have come under scrutiny for corrupt practices and mishandling of critical cases, exemplified by the case of DeAndre Buchanan. Despite the Missouri Supreme Court overturning his death sentence to life without parole, his transcript still erroneously reflects a death sentence, a glaring injustice that undermines trust in the system. Such errors raise serious concerns about judicial integrity, systemic accountability, and the fairness of legal proceedings in Missouri. These discrepancies, coupled with recurring patterns of judicial overreach and questionable sentencing, demand immediate attention. A forensic audit of the Circuit Courts in Missouri is imperative to trace financial allocations and uncover any misconduct in case handling and prosecutorial decisions from the bench. This is not just a matter of correcting errors but addressing the deeper systemic injustices that threaten real justice in the state.

The Missouri Department of Corrections (MoDOC) has come under scrutiny for corrupt practices involving the smuggling of drugs into facilities by corrections officers and the complicity of certain inmates. These illicit activities perpetuate a cycle of drug use and dependency among prisoners, undermining rehabilitation efforts and jeopardizing the safety of the inmate population. Compounding the issue, prisoners with known drug histories are frequently shuffled between housing units, a tactic that seems to create division and chaos rather than addressing the root cause of the problem. This lack of accountability and effective oversight fosters an environment where corruption thrives, leaving families and advocates frustrated with the absence of transparency and genuine reform. Without immediate action to investigate and rectify these practices, MoDOC risks deepening the systemic failures within its correctional system.

Reginald Clemons, a former death row prisoner in Missouri, has faced a protracted legal battle and systemic irregularities following his commutation to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole in 2015. Despite this sentence adjustment, Clemons has been denied parole twice, with each denial spanning five years, totaling ten additional years of incarceration beyond his death row commutation. Notably, Clemons asserts that he was never processed through the Missouri Department of Corrections’ (MoDOC) Regional Diagnostic Center as required by Missouri law. Instead, he was directly taken to Potosi Correctional Center by MoDOC correctional officers, bypassing the standard protocol where sheriffs deliver prisoners to the diagnostic center for processing and custody level determination. This deviation from established legal procedures raises serious constitutional questions about due process and the legitimacy of Clemons’ incarceration.

Adding to the complexity of Clemons’ case, he has spent 33 years in MoDOC custody but has been informed that 24 of those years do not count toward his sentence due to his commutation. Moreover, Clemons challenges the assertion that he had 15 years of back-up time on his death sentence, a claim that lacks basis in Missouri law. His legal efforts to address these issues through Internal Resolution Requests (IRRs), grievances, and court filings have been routinely denied or ignored. Clemons has also discovered that his facesheet is not displayed in the Missouri prison locator database under his name or DOC number, creating a significant security and procedural breach during his transfer to Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2021. With notarized waivers consenting to a full review of his parole, probation, and MoDOC records, Clemons invites the legal community to examine his case, highlighting potential constitutional violations and a failure of the justice system. The lack of transparency, procedural irregularities, and denial of due process suggest the troubling possibility of an innocent man being illegally confined on charges that remain shrouded in systemic flaws and legal ambiguities.