ArchCity Defenders /tags/archcity-defenders ArchCity Defenders en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:05:00 GMT ArchCity Defenders launches legal challenge to state takeover of St. Louis police /law-order/2025-06-05/archcity-defenders-launches-legal-challenge-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police The lawsuit filed on behalf of two longtime police reform advocates says the takeover violates a ban on special laws and amounts to an unfunded mandate. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:05:00 GMT /law-order/2025-06-05/archcity-defenders-launches-legal-challenge-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police Rachel Lippmann It took years to close the Workhouse. Now a $4 million settlement is in sight /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-22/it-took-years-to-close-the-workhouse-now-a-4-million-settlement-is-in-sight The Workhouse is closed and demolished. A new settlement could affect 16,000 of its former detainees. Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-22/it-took-years-to-close-the-workhouse-now-a-4-million-settlement-is-in-sight Danny Wicentowski St. Louis agrees to $4 million settlement over abuse claims at former Workhouse /government-politics-issues/2025-05-06/st-louis-4-million-settlement-abuse-claims-workhouse St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to people detained in its former jail known as the Workhouse. The settlement will still need to be approved by a district judge. Tue, 06 May 2025 22:20:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-06/st-louis-4-million-settlement-abuse-claims-workhouse Chad Davis Amid calls to reform bail, judges in St. Louis embrace ankle monitors /law-order/2025-04-10/st-louis-judges-embrace-ankle-monitors-bail-reform Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-04-10/st-louis-judges-embrace-ankle-monitors-bail-reform Taylor Tiamoyo Harris Demolition of the Workhouse begins in north St. Louis after yearslong campaign to close it /law-order/2025-03-18/demolition-workhouse-north-st-louis-jail Jail reform advocates had been pushing to have the facility closed since 2018, and they say seeing a portion of the building come down was an emotional, surreal moment. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:13:29 GMT /law-order/2025-03-18/demolition-workhouse-north-st-louis-jail Lacretia Wimbley St. Louis jail reform advocates skeptical of progress with consultant hire, corrections chief return /law-order/2024-12-16/st-louis-jail-reform-advocates-skeptical-of-progress-with-consultant-hire-corrections-chief-return St. Louis corrections chief Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah has returned after an unexplained three-month leave, and the former head of St. Louis County’s jail is working to assess and recommend fixes to the city jail. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-12-16/st-louis-jail-reform-advocates-skeptical-of-progress-with-consultant-hire-corrections-chief-return Lacretia Wimbley 10 years after Michael Brown’s death, we went to Ferguson to ask: What’s changed? /2024-08-09/10-years-after-michael-browns-death-we-went-to-ferguson-to-ask-whats-changed Morning Edition traveled to Ferguson and spoke to residents and leaders who have continued pushing for change in the city that was thrust into the national spotlight after the killing of an unarmed 18-year-old. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:05:18 GMT /2024-08-09/10-years-after-michael-browns-death-we-went-to-ferguson-to-ask-whats-changed Mansee Khurana, Michel Martin, Lindsay Totty ArchCity Defenders pushes to consolidate St. Louis’ municipal court system /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/archcity-defenders-consolidate-st-louis-municipal-court-system ArchCity Defenders is calling for the consolidation of St. Louis’ municipal court system in a new report. It examines how legislation, litigation and advocacy efforts changed the courts a decade after the killing of Michael Brown Jr. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/archcity-defenders-consolidate-st-louis-municipal-court-system Andrea Y. Henderson Report from racial justice groups says Wesley Bell’s office has not kept its promises /government-politics-issues/2024-07-19/report-from-racial-justice-groups-says-wesley-bells-office-has-not-kept-its-promises A coalition of racial justice organizations says the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office is not keeping its progressive promises. The Prosecutor Watch report evaluates Wesley Bell’s office on five metrics, including transparency and convictions. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-19/report-from-racial-justice-groups-says-wesley-bells-office-has-not-kept-its-promises Andrea Y. Henderson ArchCity Defenders offers guides to help St. Louisans with expungement and housing /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing ArchCity Defenders plans to help thousands of people in the St. Louis region who are experiencing housing insecurity or need help navigating the justice system. It released a guide to help renters find adequate and safe housing in Missouri and information on expunging criminal records. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing Andrea Y. Henderson