Katie Moore

Nov 28, 2024 | kansascity.com | Bill Lukitsch |Katie Moore

Myia Bass-Evans sat alone at a cafeteria table, laying her head across her forearms, as she waited for the lunch line to form. At 37 years old, she says she has been homeless for the better part of 15 years. She woke up in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday morning after her ride back across the state line ditched her the night before, she said.

Nov 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bill Lukitsch |Katie Moore

Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Myia Bass-Evans sat alone at a cafeteria table, laying her head across her forearms, as she waited for the lunch line to form. At 37 years old, she says she has been homeless for the better part of 15 years.

Nov 26, 2024 | stltoday.com | Katie Moore

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sandra Hemme spent more than 43 years in prison for a St. Joseph murder she did not commit. She was released from prison in July after a judge determined she had been wrongfully convicted and was “the victim of a manifest injustice.”But her journey in the justice system wasn’t over. Hemme’s full exoneration was stymied by the Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office, which opposed her innocence case and then fought to send her back to prison.

Nov 18, 2024 | kansas.com | Katie Moore |Matthew Kelly

Kansas will gain 30 new beds for people charged with crimes who are awaiting psychological assessments and treatment before they stand trial, and another 52 are planned. The assessments, called competency evaluations, consider defendants’ mental health to see if they can assist in their own defense. The long wait times for these evaluations in state hospitals have meant that people have languished in jail sometimes for even longer than their sentence would be.

Nov 18, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Katie Moore |Matthew Kelly

By Katie Moore and Matthew Kelly, The Kansas City Star Kansas will gain 30 new beds for people charged with crimes who are awaiting psychological assessments and treatment before they stand trial, and another 52 are planned. The assessments, called competency evaluations, consider defendants' mental health to see if they can assist in their own defense.