ArchCity Defenders

The federal lawsuit argues that the state Department of Mental Health unconstitutionally delays required treatment for individuals who have been found incompetent to stand trial and does not meet legal deadlines for competency exams.

Action St. Louis and ArchCity Defenders say the building in the North Point neighborhood demonstrates the organizations’ commitment to the people they serve.

The case was filed in federal court Thursday, alleging that police use of “wanteds” against 36-year-old Kaitlyn Killgo is unconstitutional and violates the Fourth Amendment.

Missouri’s system often takes years to resolve a misconduct allegation, in some cases allowing officers to move on to a new department.

The lawsuit filed on behalf of two longtime police reform advocates says the takeover violates a ban on special laws and amounts to an unfunded mandate.

The Workhouse is closed and demolished. A new settlement could affect 16,000 of its former detainees.

St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to people detained in its former jail known as the Workhouse. The settlement will still need to be approved by a district judge.

Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

Jail reform advocates had been pushing to have the facility closed since 2018, and they say seeing a portion of the building come down was an emotional, surreal moment.

St. Louis corrections chief Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah has returned after an unexplained three-month leave, and the former head of St. Louis County’s jail is working to assess and recommend fixes to the city jail.