/tags/rev-darryl-gray Rev. Darryl Gray 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 /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments The governor's office said Roberts, D-St. Louis, advocated for a paid position for himself on the Public Service Commission and for his dad to receive a spot on the UM Board of Curators. Thu, 02 May 2024 15:08:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments Aidan Pittman, Ezra Bitterman /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/after-18-months-st-louis-jail-oversight-board-members-get-access-to-the-building Mayor Tishaura Jones first appointed members of the Detention Facilities Oversight Board in 2022, but legal battles and a failure to complete required training meant the board could not access the downtown jail until now. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:11:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/after-18-months-st-louis-jail-oversight-board-members-get-access-to-the-building Rachel Lippmann /law-order/2023-08-31/new-police-and-jail-civilian-oversight-structure-in-st-louis-struggling-to-get-started A new law on oversight took effect in 2022 but immediately faced legal challenges. The work has also been delayed by disputes over access to complaints and to the City Justice Center, St. Louis’ jail. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-08-31/new-police-and-jail-civilian-oversight-structure-in-st-louis-struggling-to-get-started Rachel Lippmann /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/2023-01-27/st-louisans-call-for-accountability-after-release-of-tyre-nichols-police-beating-video Protesters gathered in front of St. Louis Police headquarters shortly after the release of videos that showed five Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols, who later died. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:46:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-27/st-louisans-call-for-accountability-after-release-of-tyre-nichols-police-beating-video Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-08-19/missouri-new-photo-id-law-will-soon-face-multiple-legal-challenges The sweeping elections bill not only contains the requirement of a government issued photo-ID to vote, it also adds restrictions to election processes like voter registration. Those against the bill say it violated Missouri’s constitutional right to vote. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:53:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-19/missouri-new-photo-id-law-will-soon-face-multiple-legal-challenges Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-13/crawford-county-prosecutor-wont-charge-man-who-killed-a-black-neighbor Justin King, 28, was killed by a neighbor. The county prosecutor says the shooting was self-defense under Missouri law. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:00:46 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-13/crawford-county-prosecutor-wont-charge-man-who-killed-a-black-neighbor Kayla Drake /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/this-is-not-a-celebration-this-is-a-continuation-st-louis-activists-react-to-chauvin-guilty-verdict After a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty on all counts, activists gathered in downtown St. Louis to call for continued action against police brutality. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:03:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/this-is-not-a-celebration-this-is-a-continuation-st-louis-activists-react-to-chauvin-guilty-verdict Corinne Ruff