The Workhouse

In addition to the demolition, the first phase of the project will include the installation of a memorial marker at the site of the jail on Hall Street.

The new report includes community suggestions for the riverfront building and surrounding 30 acres.

St. Louis is trying to reimagine what the Medium Security Institution, or the Workhouse, should be now that it has closed. Officials are asking residents, people who were once incarcerated inside the Workhouse and those in communities that surround the jail to fill out an online survey to let them know what they should do with the jail.

St. Louis Public Safety officials say up to $19.5 million might be necessary to fix and upgrade the St. Louis City Justice Center locks, doors, control panels and other security measures.

St. Louis Corrections Commissioner Dale Glass will resign from his position on June 1, following months of criticism over the management and condition of the city's jails.

St. Louis Public Safety officials say they plan to hire a new food service to prepare meals for inmates at the City Justice Center. Leaders say this is one of the first steps in addressing repeated complaints about the jail.

Kayla Reed shares what she saw at the City Justice Center and the Medium Security Institution, better known as the Workhouse — and what she hopes city leaders will do with those observations.

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson discussed protests at the City Justice Center on "St. Louis on the Air," as well as changes to the city's 911 system and the state's vaccine rollout.

An uprising and protest at St. Louis’ downtown jail this weekend is leading activists and public officials to two different conclusions when it comes to the city’s other and more notorious jail known as the Workhouse.

A new program being launched in the city of St. Louis called Cops & Clinicians will have mental health specialists responding to some 911 calls. With training underway soon, officials hope to have the program in operation by year’s end.