Lawmaker weighs in on Springfield jail dispute

Friday, February 10, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A lawmaker is weighing in on a jail dispute that has left Springfield hunting for places to incarcerate people charged with municipal crimes such as shoplifting and traffic infractions.

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