Criminal Justice /tags/criminal-justice Criminal Justice en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT 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 Jail deaths in St. Louis 3 times higher than in St. Louis County since 2020 /law-order/2024-11-22/detainee-deaths-st-louis-city-jail-3-times-higher-st-louis-county-jail City public safety officials say their reporting of jail deaths earlier this year excluded one person because that individual was arrested but not considered a detainee at the city jail. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-11-22/detainee-deaths-st-louis-city-jail-3-times-higher-st-louis-county-jail Lacretia Wimbley 18 detainees have died at the St. Louis city jail since 2020 — more than previously reported /law-order/2024-11-18/18-jail-deaths-st-louis-city-justice-center-since-2020 Jail deaths at the City Justice Center in St. Louis are slightly higher than public safety officials previously shared and much higher than online reports show. But deaths at the CJC so far this year are the lowest they’ve been since 2021. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-11-18/18-jail-deaths-st-louis-city-justice-center-since-2020 Lacretia Wimbley St. Louis corrections commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah on leave /news-briefs/2024-09-26/st-louis-corrections-commissioner-jennifer-clemons-abdullah-on-leave Activists have been demanding the resignation of Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah since 2023. At least 11 detainees have died at the City Justice Center since 2022, and there have been multiple protests against conditions at the facility. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:26:45 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-26/st-louis-corrections-commissioner-jennifer-clemons-abdullah-on-leave Rachel Lippmann Driver charged with DWI and speeding in death of St. Louis police officer /law-order/2024-09-23/driver-charged-dwi-speeding-death-st-louis-police-officer Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez faces felony charges including DWI death of a law enforcement officer, exceeding the posted speed limit and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:30:28 GMT /law-order/2024-09-23/driver-charged-dwi-speeding-death-st-louis-police-officer Lacretia Wimbley Chief judge in St. Clair County says Illinois is safer after a year without cash bail /law-order/2024-09-18/chief-judge-st-clair-county-illinois-safer-cash-bail Wednesday marks one year since Illinois ended cash bail. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-09-18/chief-judge-st-clair-county-illinois-safer-cash-bail Will Bauer