St. Louis County Justice Center

Interim Commissioner Doug Burris sat down with STLPR reporter Lacretia Wimbley to discuss how he’s navigating his new role amid public scrutiny and pending lawsuits against the St. Louis City Justice Center.

County officials say the online payments are part of an effort to transform how to pay bond and will save people a trip to Clayton.

Inmates first received access to the tablets in October 2021. In the 14 months since, use of force by guards is down 40% and assaults on staff are down 60%.

The $300,000 grant will fund a team of researchers who will talk to corrections officers and jail residents to understand how racism and racial inequalities play out in the jail.

The report by the consulting firm CGL Companies found a clean, orderly and safe facility. The review attributed much of the challenges the jail still faces to understaffing.

Acting Jail Director Scott Anders has changed jail policies after the recent attacks against two St. Louis County Justice Center corrections officers.

Internal affairs investigators concluded that St. Louis County jail staff repeatedly didn’t listen to inmates who said they were sick and could have done…

Raul Banasco has dealt with a host of vexing challenges during his 32-year tenure as a corrections officer, including prisoners dying by suicide and…

St. Louis County has suspended three jail employees following the death of a fourth inmate this year.Daniel Stout died last week, hours after being…

St. Louis County Council held the first of two hearings Tuesday concerning the regulations and procedures for detainees at the St. Louis County jail. The…