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St. Louis Jail Defies Judge's Order, Blocks Attorneys' Access
Judge Elizabeth Hogan says attorneys must be able to share paperwork with clients
By Ryan Krull
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, City Justice Center, Judge Elizabeth Hogan, Matt Mahaffey, Susan McGraugh, St. Louis jail
St. Louis Jail Blocks Attorneys From Hand-Delivering Paper to Clients
The latest crackdown at the troubled City Justice Center has lawyers fuming
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, Susan McGraugh, Terry Niehoff
Mom Accused of Child Abuse Says She Felt ‘Adrenaline Rush’ Torturing Her Infant
"I really wanna kill him but I don't want to go to jail so. It's unfortunate," Emma Rigdon texted an acquaintance
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Emma Rigdon, St. Louis Jail, child abuse, St. Louis Police
St. Louis Sheriff Blocks Whistleblowing Attorney's Access to Jail
It took a judge’s order to get Susan McGraugh into the City Justice Center yesterday
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Vernon Betts, St. Louis Sheriff, City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, Susan McGraugh
Federal Judge Allows Suit Against Use of Mace in St. Louis Jail to Proceed
Judge Henry Autrey rejected the city’s motion for summary judgment
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Henry Autrey, mace, City Justice Center, City of St. Louis, St. Louis jail, MacArthur Justice Center
Pointed Questions About City Justice Center Garner Few Answers
Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah remains in the hot seat
By Kallie Cox
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, City Justice Center, St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Inez Bourdeaux, St. Louis jail
Jail Detainee Who Bit Cellmate’s Ear Faces Assault Charge
The victim had to be rushed to the hospital
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, City Justice Center, St. Louis Fire Department, Darryl Gray, Charles Coyle, St. Louis jail
Cori Bush Says She’s ‘Deeply Troubled’ Over St. Louis Jail in ‘Crisis’
The congresswoman sent a letter expressing her concern to St. Louis Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Cori Bush, St. Louis City Justice Center, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, St. Louis jail
Police Are Investigating St. Louis Jail Death as ‘Criminal’
The oversight board has been told to stand down — but no other details
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Terrence Smith, St. Louis Metropolitan Police, SLMPD, City Justice Center, jail deaths, St. Louis jail
St. Louis Jail Advocates Blast ‘Sanitized Tour,’ Mayoral Letter
Neither a letter from Mayor Jones nor a visit to the City Justice Center by U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has mollified critics
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, jail oversight board, Tishaura Jones, Mike Milton, Cori Bush, Darryl Gray
'We Could Have Saved This Man's Life,' Jail Oversight Member Says
Members were blocked from investigating a complaint detailing concerns about Terrence Smith, who died in jail custody Aug. 30
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Terrence Smith, St. Louis City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, jail death, Detention Facility Oversight Board, Mike Milton
How a Hostage Situation in St. Louis' Jail Laid Bare Bigger Problems
The oversight board isn't alone in calling for Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah to be fired
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, jail oversight board, Tishaura Jones, Cover Story
Troubled St. Louis City Justice Center Sees Another Death
"They won't tell us anything. I have no words left," says one oversight board member
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis jail, St. Louis City Justice Center, Carlton Bernard, Mike Milton, Mark Pedroli, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, jail deaths, Pamela Walker
Chaos at St. Louis City Justice Center Draws Legal Concerns
After a hostage situation Tuesday, attorneys say other detainees’ constitutional rights are being violated
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis jail, St. Louis City Justice Center, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, Robert Taaffe, Terry Niehoff, Sheriff's Department, Division of Corrections
St. Louis City Justice Center Conditions Worsen After Hostage Ordeal
Observers say some detainees are being denied food — and two have attempted suicide
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, City Justice Center, St. Louis jail, Carlton Bernard, Missouri Public Defender's Office
Death of St. Louis City Justice Center Detainee Shrouded in Mystery
Carlton Bernard, 32, died Sunday while in jail custody
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis jail, St. Louis City Justice Center, Carlton Bernard, Mike Milton, Mark Pedroli, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, jail deaths
How St. Louis City Justice Center Hostage Situation Began — and Ended
A SWAT team gained control of the downtown jail within a few minutes of entering
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis jail, hostage situation, St. Louis City Justice Center, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, Charles Coyle, Department of Public Safety, Mike Milton, Pamela Walker
Officer Freed After Hostage Situation in St. Louis City Justice Center
The corrections officer was taken hostage around 6 a.m. and freed by 8:30 a.m.
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis jail, hostage situation, St. Louis City Justice Center
St. Louis Jail Fills as Judges Get Tough on Bail
The city's jail population is up 28 percent since January in the wake of Janae Edmondson's maiming
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, Janae Edmondson, Daniel Riley, pre-trial release, jail population, St. Louis jail, City Justice Center, St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner
Man Dies in St. Louis City Jail Custody
Detainee's death is second in 2 months at City Justice Center
Tags: St. Louis Metro News, St. Louis news, St. Louis, City Justice Center, jail deaths, St. Louis jail
Stella Blues Plots Its Comeback After Fire, Carried by Its Community
By Jessica Rogen
Jane Smiley's New Novel, Lucky, Draws on Her Charmed St. Louis Childhood
St. Louis' New Museum of Illusions Is Ready to Book Your Visit
By Sarah Fenske