St. Louis Agrees Compensation for People Jailed at Notorious “Workhouse”

St. Louis Agrees Compensation for People Jailed at Notorious “Workhouse”

For many years, the “Workhouse” jail in St. Louis, Missouri, subjected people to horrific conditions. After a long campaign, the city finally closed the facility in 2022. Now, some of the people who were held there are set to receive reparations for their ordeals. A pending legal settlement would award financial compensation to people who were incarcerated after November 13, 2012. On May 6, ArchCity Defenders—a legal advocacy organization that l…

St Louis Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Inhumane Conditions at Former Jail

St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that inmates at a former medium-security jail were housed in “inhumane conditions” that included rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, and unbearable overcrowding. The nonprofit ArchCity Defenders announced the settlement on Tuesday as it filed a motion in federal court seeking authorization to begin notifying people who were incarcerated at the St.…