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Inmates at the St. Louis Justice Center on Sunday night broke out of their cells, broke windows and demanded court dates that have been delayed for months by the pandemic. It was the second time in two months that inmates hacked the jail's locks.

The St. Louis County Library's Tap In Center seeks to provide a safe space for people who need assistance in resolving warrants, meeting with an attorney, learning their case status or applying for a public defender.

Last July, the Missouri Supreme Court enacted rules requiring judges to first consider non-monetary conditions for pretrial release when setting bail…

President Trump has appointed judges at a fast and steady pace since he took office almost three years ago. His administration has appointed nearly one in…

A U.S. District Court recently ruled that the Missouri Parole Board had been violating the U.S. and Missouri Constitutions in its handling of cases…

Last week, St. Louis attorney Michael Kahn won over a federal jury in a case looking at whether the Katy Perry song "Dark Horse" infringed on the…

Updated on 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday with rejection of transfer.A Missouri appeals court ruled Monday that a referendum aimed at overturning a ban on…

Updated to reflect the project's funding plan - The Civil Courts building downtown is getting a new sculpture to honor more than 300 slaves and lawyers…

The Justice Department has neither the authority nor the staffing to expand its investigation of unconstitutional police and court practices from Ferguson…

A group of Missouri law enforcement officials have officially endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment designed to make it easier to prosecute sex…