Missouri prison head won't seek to work under next governor

Friday, December 16, 2016

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Department of Corrections director is withdrawing his request to stay on under the next governor following calls for him to leave, he said in emails obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

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