St. Louis Mayor Jones proposes closing The Workhouse in budget
Mayor Tishaura Jones budget proposal includes cutting budget for The Workhouse Author: Christine Byers (KSDK), Colin Jeffery Published: 3:36 PM CDT April 21, 2021 Updated: 3:36 PM CDT April 21, 2021 ST. LOUIS — On her first full day in office, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones took the first step toward fulfilling her campaign promise to close the city’s jail known as The Workhouse. “Since 2016, I have called for the closure of the Workhouse due to inhumane conditions, including broken plumbing, inadequate medical care, moldy food and contami...
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