/tags/workhouse Workhouse en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 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 /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 /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 /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/report-suggests-using-the-former-st-louis-workhouse-jail-as-an-industrial-site The new report includes community suggestions for the riverfront building and surrounding 30 acres. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:08:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/report-suggests-using-the-former-st-louis-workhouse-jail-as-an-industrial-site Lauren Brennecke /government-politics-issues/2021-06-04/st-louis-board-of-aldermen-members-question-quick-closing-of-the-workhouse Several members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen are criticizing the city’s plan to close the Medium Security Institution known as the Workhouse in coming weeks. Some expressed concerns that moving inmates from the Workhouse to the St. Louis City Justice Center could lead to overcrowding. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 00:22:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-04/st-louis-board-of-aldermen-members-question-quick-closing-of-the-workhouse Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/st-louis-mayoral-hopefuls-square-off-in-debate-that-centered-on-crime One of the notable parts of the debate was frank answers about whom the candidates would support if they don't advance to the April 6 election. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:58:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/st-louis-mayoral-hopefuls-square-off-in-debate-that-centered-on-crime Jason Rosenbaum /law-order/2021-02-08/krewson-forms-task-force-to-examine-jail-conditions-after-justice-center-protest St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has formed a task force to investigate public health concerns in the city’s downtown jail. But advocates for inmates doubt the task force will accomplish much. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:04:13 GMT /law-order/2021-02-08/krewson-forms-task-force-to-examine-jail-conditions-after-justice-center-protest Kayla Drake /government-politics-issues/2020-01-21/one-in-3-missouri-jail-officers-struggles-with-depression-study-reports James Dahm has worked at the City Justice Center in St. Louis for nearly a decade, but he hasn’t forgotten how hard it was to learn the ropes as a rookie… Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:44:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-01-21/one-in-3-missouri-jail-officers-struggles-with-depression-study-reports Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2019-07-28/st-louis-inmates-to-receive-hepatitis-a-vaccines-amid-national-outbreak The St. Louis Department of Health and Division of Corrections are vaccinating 800 people at the city’s two jails to prevent a national hepatitis A… Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:04:09 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-07-28/st-louis-inmates-to-receive-hepatitis-a-vaccines-amid-national-outbreak Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2019-05-05/how-am-i-gonna-handle-tomorrow-missouri-jail-officers-at-risk-of-ptsd Tonya Harry had been working as a correctional officer for about a year when she had one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.During her shift at… Sun, 05 May 2019 15:05:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-05-05/how-am-i-gonna-handle-tomorrow-missouri-jail-officers-at-risk-of-ptsd Shahla Farzan