/tags/jail-deaths Jail Deaths en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:14:40 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-21/st-louis-jail-commissioner-jennifer-clemons-abdullah-fired The jail director, who reports to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, was known to be at odds with the city's Detention Facility Oversight Board over the lack of transparency and conditions at the City Justice Center. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:14:40 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-21/st-louis-jail-commissioner-jennifer-clemons-abdullah-fired Rachel Lippmann, Brian Heffernan /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 /law-order/2024-10-30/family-releases-video-final-moments-black-mans-death-missouri-prison A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:02:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-30/family-releases-video-final-moments-black-mans-death-missouri-prison The Associated Press /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/st-louis-detention-facilities-oversight-board-members-finally-meet-with-a-jail-detainee Members of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board met with a detainee at the St. Louis City Justice Center on Thursday and explained how inmates can let the board know about their plight. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:34:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/st-louis-detention-facilities-oversight-board-members-finally-meet-with-a-jail-detainee Chad Davis /law-order/2024-02-01/st-louis-activists-question-city-leaders-on-jail-conditions-and-health-procedures St. Louis public health officials said Thursday that they’re facing an uphill battle at St. Louis City Justice Center because the city’s health department has long been underfunded and is catching up on its review of detainee medical records. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:19:39 GMT /law-order/2024-02-01/st-louis-activists-question-city-leaders-on-jail-conditions-and-health-procedures Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/two-st-louis-detention-oversight-members-resign-in-protest Two members of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board have resigned. The resignations follow months of criticisms by board members who say the city has stonewalled members from investigating jail complaints. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:12:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/two-st-louis-detention-oversight-members-resign-in-protest Chad Davis /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Homicides in the city of St. Louis have decreased 20% since last year, and juvenile shootings are down nearly 40% this year, according to Mayor Tishaura Jones' office. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:07:57 GMT /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/st-louis-activists-demand-better-jail-conditions-policies-after-deaths-of-two-detainees St. Louis activists are again calling for the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah and for the Detention Facilities Oversight Board to receive access to the jail. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:31:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-25/st-louis-activists-demand-better-jail-conditions-policies-after-deaths-of-two-detainees Chad Davis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-12/monday-the-fatal-state-violence-project-went-from-tracking-deaths-to-supporting-people-affected Arch City Defenders’ “Fatal State Violence” project counted deaths occurring in jails and at the hands of police in cities from St. Louis to Jefferson County. Now it’s expanding its mission into a rapid response team. Mon, 16 May 2022 21:47:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-12/monday-the-fatal-state-violence-project-went-from-tracking-deaths-to-supporting-people-affected Danny Wicentowski /government-politics-issues/2020-02-04/st-louis-county-jail-inmate-suffered-a-stroke-before-he-died A St. Louis County jail inmate suffered a stroke before he died at a hospital in December, according to an autopsy report.Jo’von Mitchell, 31, died of a… Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:25:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-02-04/st-louis-county-jail-inmate-suffered-a-stroke-before-he-died Julie O'Donoghue