JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 5 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 3, 2023: Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved a total of over $9.9 million in grants to 43 sheriff's offices across the state for security and other improvements to local jails. "As a former sheriff, I know how important it is for Missouri jails to have adequate security systems and updated equipment to help provide safety for dep  more