Corrections /tags/corrections Corrections en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT 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 Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison /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 Missouri to spend more than $100M settling pay claims for corrections officers /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 Federal Lawsuit Alleges St. Louis Jail Correctional Officers Abused Detainees /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 Former corrections commissioner ends court fight over firing /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 Commentary: Letting perfect stand in the way of the good /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 City of St. Louis hires Glass as acting corrections commissioner /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 Committee grills Bryson on jail staffing, budget /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 Montee finds more 'lax record keeping' in latest St. Louis audits /politics-issues/2009-11-05/montee-finds-more-lax-record-keeping-in-latest-st-louis-audits This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 5, 2009 - Because city corrections officials hadn't been checking the commissary-account bank… Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:38:26 GMT /politics-issues/2009-11-05/montee-finds-more-lax-record-keeping-in-latest-st-louis-audits Jo Mannies