St. Louis City Justice Center

Younger jail officers are more likely to show symptoms of depression, according to new research from St. Louis University. These new recruits often experience "shell shock" when they first start working in jails, said study author Lisa Jaegers.

One In 3 Missouri Jail Officers Struggles With Depression, Study Reports

Shahla Farzan

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James Dahm has worked at the City Justice Center in St. Louis for nearly a decade, but he hasn’t forgotten how hard it was to learn the ropes as a rookie…

Tonya Harry, the chief of security at the Medium Security Institution in St. Louis photographed on May 1, 2019.

Health, Science, Environment

'How Am I Gonna Handle Tomorrow?': Missouri Jail Officers At Risk Of PTSD

Shahla Farzan

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Tonya Harry had been working as a correctional officer for about a year when she had one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.During her shift at…

Government, Politics & Issues

Activists launch campaign to close the Workhouse, reduce St. Louis jail population

Carolina Hidalgo

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Activists will rally Wednesday outside the City Justice Center of St. Louis to launch an effort to shut down the city's Medium Security Institution,…