/tags/corrections Corrections en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-17/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-janis-mensah-charges Mensah, the former vice-chair of the city's Detention Facilities Oversight Board, faces resisting arrest and trespassing charges and claims they were beaten unconscious by police while waiting to access the St. Louis City Justice Center in August 2023. A jury trial is tentatively scheduled for May 12. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-17/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-janis-mensah-charges Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/st-louis-city-jail-commissioner-priorities-detainees-cjc Interim Commissioner Doug Burris sat down with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley to discuss how he’s navigating his new role amid public scrutiny and pending lawsuits against the St. Louis City Justice Center. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-13/st-louis-city-jail-commissioner-priorities-detainees-cjc Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-12-19/rev-darryl-gray-transparency-st-louis-city-justice-center The Rev. Darryl Gray said he is more hopeful for reform after a recent conversation with Commissioner of Corrections Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-19/rev-darryl-gray-transparency-st-louis-city-justice-center Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Missouri prisons can house offenders in county jails after they’re convicted for a cost. But, counties say they’re spending more than what the state pays. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:01:47 GMT /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Meg Cunningham /government-politics-issues/2022-06-02/missouri-to-spend-more-than-100m-settling-pay-claims-for-corrections-officers Proposal before a Cole County judge includes back pay, future compensation for time on pre- and post-shift duties. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:54:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-02/missouri-to-spend-more-than-100m-settling-pay-claims-for-corrections-officers Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2021-05-26/federal-lawsuit-alleges-st-louis-jail-correctional-officers-abused-detainees Attorneys claim in a lawsuit that corrections officers regularly abused three current and former inmates at the St. Louis City Justice Center. The federal lawsuit filed Monday claims that City Justice Center staff violated the constitutional rights of the inmates by using tear gas on them and depriving them of water. Thu, 27 May 2021 01:09:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-26/federal-lawsuit-alleges-st-louis-jail-correctional-officers-abused-detainees Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2015-10-28/former-corrections-commissioner-ends-court-fight-over-firing A former corrections commissioner for St. Louis has dismissed a federal employment discrimination case against the city.Court documents do not explain the… Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:08:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-10-28/former-corrections-commissioner-ends-court-fight-over-firing Rachel Lippmann /arts/2013-05-22/commentary-letting-perfect-stand-in-the-way-of-the-good This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 22, 2013 - In correctional health care, life’s lessons are taught with a two by four.More often… Thu, 23 May 2013 03:03:08 GMT /arts/2013-05-22/commentary-letting-perfect-stand-in-the-way-of-the-good Fred Rottnek /2012-05-31/city-of-st-louis-hires-glass-as-acting-corrections-commissioner The St. Louis Division of Corrections has hired an acting commissioner, a job that has potential for permanence - that is, if the preceding commissioner… Thu, 31 May 2012 15:58:11 GMT /2012-05-31/city-of-st-louis-hires-glass-as-acting-corrections-commissioner /2011-10-17/committee-grills-bryson-on-jail-staffing-budget The head of the public safety department of the city of St. Louis spent nearly two hours on the hot seat today, facing questions under oath about the… Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:01:10 GMT /2011-10-17/committee-grills-bryson-on-jail-staffing-budget Rachel Lippmann