'Spitfire' Catholic sister who advocates for ex-cons steps down in Missouri

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By Jesse Bogan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
10 hrs ago

ST. LOUIS • Many of the least desirable offenders in Missouri have been fortunate to have one particular gray-haired advocate in their corner.

By all accounts, Carleen Reck, a Roman Catholic sister, is a force who speaks up on their behalf with a sense of authority that is becoming more rare.

“She’s been frustrated with me, and I’ve been frustrated with her,” said George Lombardi, director of the Missouri Department of Corrections.

But he said there’s always been a level of mutual respect during their long careers that helped them learn from each other and be productive.

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