Inmates Set Fire, Break Windows in Uprising at St. Louis Jail
The latest uprising began just before 9 p.m. Around 10:15 p.m., sheriff's deputies in riot gear appeared. Firefighters used a hose to douse flames. The inmates moved away from the broken windows by about 10:30 p.m., according to news outlets. Then around 11 p.m., inmates broke windows on the other side of the jail and began throwing objects again. Thirty minutes later, the inmates had disappeared and officers could be seen inside. Jacob Long, spokesman for Mayor Lyda Krewson, said there were no reports of serious injuries. Some inmates were heard yelling demands for court dates. Proceedings h...