Jeff McCaffrey, representing the Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, which opposes any efforts to restrict Missourians’ access to stem cell research, therapies and cures. Interviewed by Mike Ferguson
As funding for public defenders and the judicial system in general becomes tighter in today’s recession, more courts and prosecutors are looking to the process of Restorative Justice.
Former prosecutor Kathleen Bird of the Missouri Coalition for Restorative Justice explains why she feels this alternative should be considered more often. The process, explains Bird, focuses on the offender taking responsibility for the offense he or she committed instead of focusing on completing a punishment. To accomplish this through a restorative justice, the court, offender and victim generally need to work together, according to Bird.
Missouri State Representative Jason Holsman of Kansas City says lawmakers are hamstrung from the needed flexibility to address the current recession and its impact on the state. Pointing to a “…tax code that developed in the 1930’s and hasn’t been changed since…”, Holsman says the state needs to look for a long term solution to [...]
Martin discusses one of Missouri’s most controversial, complex and emotional issues: stem cell research.
Martin, who served former Governor Matt Blunt as his Chief of Staff, now works with a pro-life organization founded in 2006 called the Missouri Roundtable for Life.
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Missouri’s top online public affairs television program, kicks off 2009 by featuring an interview with one of 2008’s most controversial public figures. In a special two-part interview series, Martin discusses one of Missouri’s most controversial, complex and emotional issues: stem cell research.
Martin, who served former Governor Matt Blunt as his Chief of Staff, now works [...]
Jeff McCaffrey, representing the Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, which opposes any efforts to restrict Missourians’ access to stem cell research, therapies and cures. Interviewed by Mike Ferguson