Criminal Justice /tags/criminal-justice Criminal Justice en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:15:41 GMT Executive director Tricia Rojo Bushnell leaves the Midwest Innocence Project /podcast/up-to-date/2025-06-24/tricia-rojo-bushnell-midwest-innocence-project Tricia Rojo Bushnell spent the past 12 years bringing innocent incarcerated individuals home at the Midwest Innocence Project. Now, she's leaving to be the executive director at the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:15:41 GMT /podcast/up-to-date/2025-06-24/tricia-rojo-bushnell-midwest-innocence-project Steve Kraske, Georgia Kerrigan St. Louis City Justice Center detainees gain food service certification through ServSafe /law-order/2025-04-22/st-louis-city-justice-center-detainees-gain-food-service-certification-through-servsafe Upon leaving custody, ServSafe-certified participants are qualified to apply for jobs at restaurants, grocery stores and other food service companies. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:38:43 GMT /law-order/2025-04-22/st-louis-city-justice-center-detainees-gain-food-service-certification-through-servsafe Lacretia Wimbley Could new leaders bring transparency to St. Louis jail? Janis Mensah isn't sure /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 Another detainee at St. Louis’ City Justice Center has died /government-politics-issues/2025-03-23/another-detainee-at-st-louis-city-justice-center-has-died The inmate was found unresponsive after being treated for suspected seizures one day before the death. The City Justice Center has had three times as many deaths as similar jails in Kansas City and St. Louis County since 2020. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:31:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-23/another-detainee-at-st-louis-city-justice-center-has-died Kate Grumke Doug Burris plans to lead St. Louis City Justice Center with 'empathy' /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 Criminal Justice Ministry helps formerly incarcerated get a new lease on life /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Many of the St. Louis nonprofit’s clients are veterans who have spent at least 10 years in state prison. One case manager at the nonprofit is helping others land on their feet, just as he was helped through the program. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley The Marshall Project's new St. Louis newsroom aims to ‘shine a light’ on local justice system /law-order/2025-02-11/marshall-project-newsroom-st-louis-justice-system-missouri The national investigative outlet announced the opening of a St. Louis branch focused on uncovering problems in the criminal justice system in the bi-state area. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-11/marshall-project-newsroom-st-louis-justice-system-missouri Jessica Rogen Jail oversight chair is hopeful for more transparency at troubled St. Louis city jail /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 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 Protesters seek changes at St. Louis city jail as public safety touts improvements /law-order/2024-11-22/protesters-changes-st-louis-city-jail-public-safety-improvements Nearly 100 protesters and activists disrupted a city Board of Aldermen meeting on Friday, calling for immediate changes to the St. Louis City Justice Center, where 18 people in custody have died since 2020. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:05:23 GMT /law-order/2024-11-22/protesters-changes-st-louis-city-jail-public-safety-improvements Lacretia Wimbley