In this powerful and urgent episode of Resilience2Redemption, Reginald Clemons speaks out about the abuse, retaliation, and human rights violations he has endured within the Missouri Department of Corrections. Clemons details a harrowing account of suffering abuse and an attempted sexual assault by a Correctional Officer, whom he names in his testimony. He further exposes a pattern of misconduct, including allegations of rape and abuse involving a mentally ill prisoners and a female correctional staff , one have a current lawsuit—Lawson vs. Missouri Department of Corrections—brought forth by a 65-year-old staff employee.

Clemons calls on the Governor of Missouri to lift a protective order preventing the full exposure of these retaliatory actions, particularly against himself and eight other prisoners who were maced for praying during Ramadan as practicing Muslims. He provides documentation and proof of systemic cruel and unusual punishment dating back to his time at Potosi Correctional Center from 1993 to 2018, where he alleges the facility engaged in record tampering and illegally monitored privileged legal phone calls, including conversations with his attorneys and chaplain.

This episode is a must-listen for those advocating for prison reform, transparency, and accountability in the criminal justice system. Clemons' testimony sheds light on the deeply entrenched corruption within Missouri's prison system and the urgent need for public safety changes.