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Vandalia Correctional Center to host prison nursery open house; first infants due in February
Summary
A representative announced an open house and ribbon-cutting for a 14‑bed prison nursery at Vandalia Correctional Center, with the first babies expected in February and a public event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A representative from St. Louis City told the Missouri House on Jan. 29, 2025, that the state will hold an open house and ribbon cutting for a prison nursery program at Vandalia Correctional Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The representative said members of the House should have received a flyer in their inboxes from Taylor Hagenoff, the legislative liaison, and invited colleagues to attend the event. The transcript describes the Vandalia unit as a 14‑bed prison nursery and states that “we have our first babies that will be arriving in this state in February.”
The announcement did not record committee votes, policy debate, budget details or implementing rules in the excerpt. Details such as program operators, funding sources and eligibility rules for the nursery were not specified in the portion of the transcript captured here.
The open house and ribbon cutting were presented as an informational invitation to members rather than a floor action. Additional program information — including who will operate the nursery, how placements are determined and funding sources — was not included in the recorded remarks.
