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Coronavirus
Higher COVID rates seen in Missouri counties with large prison populations
Since the Delta variant of the coronavirus took hold at the beginning of June, almost a quarter million Missourians have tested…
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Business
Judge orders no change – for now – in prisoner health care contractor
Work to bring a new contractor for prisoner health care services online in Missouri can continue; but the actual transition…
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Crime
Several inmates hurt in newest disturbance at Justice Center
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several inmates were injured during another disturbance at the troubled City Justice Center this weekend. City…
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Police Accountability
Frustration, anger spark another riot at Justice Center
ST. LOUIS — Another inmate riot at the St. Louis Justice Center on Sunday night brought chaos and further damages…
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Police Accountability
Task force urges independent oversight of Justice Center
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A task force appointed to examine concerns about the troubled St. Louis City Justice Center is…
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Coronavirus
St. Louis NAACP files complaint on lack of prisoner vaccines
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis NAACP has filed federal civil rights complaints against Missouri over the lack of…
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Coronavirus
Jail tension ‘boiled over’ amid COVID-19 worries
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Detainees have complained for decades about conditions inside St. Louis’ jails, but when COVID-19 worries were…
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Coronavirus
Corrections task force will scrutinize jail concerns
CITY HALL – A new corrections task force will examine conditions and operations at the City Justice Center and will…
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Coronavirus
Inmates at city jail set fires, break out windows
ST. LOUIS – Inmates at the city’s Justice Center set fires, caused flooding, broke out fourth-floor windows and tossed a…
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Coronavirus
Missouri closing casinos; inmates freed to cut virus risk
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has ordered the closure of Missouri’s 13 casinos through March 30 as part of…
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