/tags/jennifer-clemons-abdullah Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /law-order/2023-08-22/st-louis-jail-guard-injured-in-morning-hostage-taking Two inmates with a history of disciplinary problems took the guard, a man in his 70s, hostage during breakfast service around 6 a.m. A police SWAT team had to use less-than-lethal force to rescue him. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:02:24 GMT /law-order/2023-08-22/st-louis-jail-guard-injured-in-morning-hostage-taking Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-06-28/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-wants-city-officials-to-ask-corrections-leader-to-resign The St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board wants the city’s top officials to ask the Commissioner of Corrections Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah to resign by Friday. Board members say she is blocking them from entering the jail and investigating complaints of alleged misconduct. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-28/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-wants-city-officials-to-ask-corrections-leader-to-resign Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/st-louis-finishes-first-round-of-safety-upgrades-at-downtown-jail The $7 million project installed new locks and mesh on the windows, in addition to securing guard workstations. Wed, 04 May 2022 20:24:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/st-louis-finishes-first-round-of-safety-upgrades-at-downtown-jail Rachel Lippmann