St. Louis Jails Under Fire

“I just hope other people come forward and don’t let Slay or all these other folks in higher power continue to intimidate them,” said former correctional officer Angela Jones. “It’s about being fair and accountable and doing the right thing at this point.”

Relying mostly on quotes from six unnamed correctional officers and nine inmates, the ACLU report says there is “endemic abuse” and “patterns of police violations” in St. Louis’ jails, citing poor medical care, overcrowding, physical abuse, sexual misconduct and improper living conditions.

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