At the St. Louis City Justice Center, people behind bars have complained of going weeks without showers and months without fresh air or direct sunlight. One incarcerated person described how swiftly ...

County's top corrections official refuses to answer numerous questions from County Council members about the Feb. 7 incident, ...

An inmate at the St. Louis County jail died three days after being found unresponsive in his cell. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the man was being held on an arrest warrant for ...

The Justice Services Advisory Board met Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 (screengrab) CLAYTON — An outspoken member of a St. Louis County panel meant to help reform the county’s troubled jail after a spate of ...

ST. LOUIS – A graduation ceremony in downtown St. Louis took place this morning, honoring 16 cadets who have completed training as corrections officers. The newly minted officers will begin their ...

A Hibbing woman was sentenced 41 months in prison for kidnapping and assault. The woman's sister was sentenced earlier in February.

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Both St. Louis city and county have tried to grow their ranks by lowering the minimum age necessary to become a correctional officer. At the county jail, applicants were required to be at least 21 ...

Photo illustration by Marci/The Marshall Project. Source images: Neeta Satam for The Marshall Project; City of St. Louis; Jesse Bogan/The Marshall Project; and Ushma Michel. The St. Louis jails are ...