Say NO to Consolidating All Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment to Farmington
To: Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Missouri General Assembly
We, the undersigned, respectfully and emphatically request that state leaders reconsider any plan to repurpose the Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center in Farmington, Missouri, for the purpose of consolidating all Sexual Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (SORTS) operations solely in Farmington.
Consolidating all SORTS operations in Farmington would negatively impact public safety, healthcare access, community resources, and economic vitality—while offering no clear benefit to treatment success or statewide balance. We urge state leaders to protect local communities, ensure responsible use of resources, and reject any plan that would make Farmington the sole hub for Missouri’s SORTS operations.