/tags/the-workhouse The Workhouse en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-13/concerns-about-lead-asbestos-delay-demolition-of-workhouse-in-north-st-louis In addition to the demolition, the first phase of the project will include the installation of a memorial marker at the site of the jail on Hall Street. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-13/concerns-about-lead-asbestos-delay-demolition-of-workhouse-in-north-st-louis Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/report-suggests-using-the-former-st-louis-workhouse-jail-as-an-industrial-site The new report includes community suggestions for the riverfront building and surrounding 30 acres. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:08:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-28/report-suggests-using-the-former-st-louis-workhouse-jail-as-an-industrial-site Lauren Brennecke /government-politics-issues/2023-08-16/st-louis-asks-residents-what-city-should-do-with-the-empty-workhouse-site St. Louis is trying to reimagine what the Medium Security Institution, or the Workhouse, should be now that it has closed. Officials are asking residents, people who were once incarcerated inside the Workhouse and those in communities that surround the jail to fill out an online survey to let them know what they should do with the jail. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-16/st-louis-asks-residents-what-city-should-do-with-the-empty-workhouse-site Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2021-08-16/nearly-20-million-needed-to-fix-st-louis-city-jail St. Louis Public Safety officials say up to $19.5 million might be necessary to fix and upgrade the St. Louis City Justice Center locks, doors, control panels and other security measures. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-08-16/nearly-20-million-needed-to-fix-st-louis-city-jail Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2021-05-12/st-louis-jail-director-resigns-after-pressure-from-city-officials-activists St. Louis Corrections Commissioner Dale Glass will resign from his position on June 1, following months of criticism over the management and condition of the city's jails. Wed, 12 May 2021 19:01:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-12/st-louis-jail-director-resigns-after-pressure-from-city-officials-activists Kayla Drake /government-politics-issues/2021-05-10/st-louis-public-safety-leaders-plan-to-improve-jail-food St. Louis Public Safety officials say they plan to hire a new food service to prepare meals for inmates at the City Justice Center. Leaders say this is one of the first steps in addressing repeated complaints about the jail. Mon, 10 May 2021 23:37:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-10/st-louis-public-safety-leaders-plan-to-improve-jail-food Chad Davis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-27/activist-kayla-reed-shares-thoughts-on-corrections-reform-amid-new-st-louis-leadership Kayla Reed shares what she saw at the City Justice Center and the Medium Security Institution, better known as the Workhouse — and what she hopes city leaders will do with those observations. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:50:36 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-27/activist-kayla-reed-shares-thoughts-on-corrections-reform-amid-new-st-louis-leadership Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-02-08/we-need-to-get-back-to-trials-st-louis-mayor-says-covid-pause-triggered-unrest-at-downtown-jail St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson discussed protests at the City Justice Center on "St. Louis on the Air," as well as changes to the city's 911 system and the state's vaccine rollout. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:55:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-02-08/we-need-to-get-back-to-trials-st-louis-mayor-says-covid-pause-triggered-unrest-at-downtown-jail Sarah Fenske /government-politics-issues/2021-02-07/st-louis-justice-center-protest-could-change-the-conversation-on-workhouses-closure An uprising and protest at St. Louis’ downtown jail this weekend is leading activists and public officials to two different conclusions when it comes to the city’s other and more notorious jail known as the Workhouse. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:43:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-07/st-louis-justice-center-protest-could-change-the-conversation-on-workhouses-closure Ryan Delaney /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-04/thursday-cops-clinicians-gets-underway-this-month-in-st-louis A new program being launched in the city of St. Louis called Cops & Clinicians will have mental health specialists responding to some 911 calls. With training underway soon, officials hope to have the program in operation by year’s end. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:30:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-04/thursday-cops-clinicians-gets-underway-this-month-in-st-louis Sarah Fenske