/tags/thomas-harvey Thomas Harvey en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:26:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-06-26/ferguson-to-keep-prosecuting-hundreds-of-older-municipal-court-cases The city of Ferguson says it plans to keep prosecuting about 1,500 municipal court cases that attorneys filed before 2014 — a decision that bothers… Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:26:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-06-26/ferguson-to-keep-prosecuting-hundreds-of-older-municipal-court-cases Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-11-29/archcity-defenders-co-founder-is-on-a-new-mission-to-end-cash-bail Since Thomas Harvey helped start ArchCity Defenders in 2009, he has delivered legal representation to homeless and working poor people throughout St.… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:48:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-11-29/archcity-defenders-co-founder-is-on-a-new-mission-to-end-cash-bail Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2016-10-31/florissant-is-the-latest-area-city-facing-federal-lawsuit-over-debtors-prison-allegations Florissant has become the 16th north St. Louis County municipality to face a federal lawsuit for jailing defendants simply because they couldn't pay a… Mon, 31 Oct 2016 22:22:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-10-31/florissant-is-the-latest-area-city-facing-federal-lawsuit-over-debtors-prison-allegations Rachel Lippmann /politics-issues/2016-08-10/suit-takes-aim-at-debtors-prisons-in-st-louis-county-cities Quinton Thomas saw firsthand what the criminal justice system looked like in St. Louis County municipalities. And what he witnessed wasn’t pretty.The… Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:33:33 GMT /politics-issues/2016-08-10/suit-takes-aim-at-debtors-prisons-in-st-louis-county-cities Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2016-01-28/on-the-trail-as-ferguson-mulls-consent-decree-a-city-and-a-regions-fate-hangs-in-the-balance For Emily Davis, the future of Ferguson will come down to attitude.Davis is part of the Ferguson Collaborative, a group of people who live, work and pray… Fri, 29 Jan 2016 02:08:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-01-28/on-the-trail-as-ferguson-mulls-consent-decree-a-city-and-a-regions-fate-hangs-in-the-balance Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2015-08-24/with-state-municipal-overhaul-looming-ferguson-makes-changes-to-its-court Ferguson announced alterations to its embattled municipal court, including recalling warrants and providing alternative punishments.The moves come as a… Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:22:31 GMT /politics-issues/2015-08-24/with-state-municipal-overhaul-looming-ferguson-makes-changes-to-its-court Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-05-28/legal-roundtable-panelists-discuss-gun-crimes-voter-photo-i-d-more St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson has proposed a new way to rank judges on gun crimes, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce announced that the… Thu, 28 May 2015 13:29:43 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-05-28/legal-roundtable-panelists-discuss-gun-crimes-voter-photo-i-d-more Alex Heuer /government-politics-issues/2014-12-21/glut-of-municipal-governments-and-services-could-make-change-after-ferguson-difficult In the limbo between Michael Brown’s death and the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the state of the Ferguson Police Department became… Mon, 22 Dec 2014 04:08:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-12-21/glut-of-municipal-governments-and-services-could-make-change-after-ferguson-difficult Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-12-16/ferguson-commission-eyes-overhaul-of-regions-municipal-courts Since the unrest in Ferguson began in early August, curbing the power of municipal courts has become a focal point for policymakers from across the… Tue, 16 Dec 2014 06:27:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-12-16/ferguson-commission-eyes-overhaul-of-regions-municipal-courts Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-09-30/law-professionals-discuss-court-fines-fees In 2013, the municipal court in Ferguson issued 32,975 arrest warrants for nonviolent offenses, mostly driving violations, according to documents filed… Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:41:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-09-30/law-professionals-discuss-court-fines-fees