A report by the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at Washington University in St. Louis to educate St. Louisans about environmental injustices that disproportionately harm Black and poor people.
read moreWhen the pandemic struck, ACD and partner organizations cautioned how marginalized groups were most at risk and urged local officials to take extra action to protect the vulnerable.
read moreIn March 2020, as Covid-19 cases grew, the Missouri State Public Defender, ArchCity Defenders, and many others wrote to the Missouri Supreme Court to reduce jail and prison populations...
read moreThis groundbreaking report offers an introduction to the issue of Fatal State Violence (FSV) in St. Louis, Missouri. It provides an overview of killings by police and in custody...
read moreThis 2015 report by ACD shows general trends in court practices and police conduct across St. Louis County municipalities and offers a series of potential reforms.
read moreThis 2014 ACD report highlighted racial disparities in traffic stops, excessive revenue generation, and excessive warrants and arrests. It confirms the lived experiences of poor and Black people in...
read moreOn January 14, 2020 at a press conference in City Hall, members of the Close the Workhouse campaign shared details of their report outlining a plan to permanently shutter...
read moreThis 2018 CTW report is an indictment of the harms inflicted on people held at the Workhouse, mostly before they've had their day in court. It also paints a...
read moreA snapshot of ACD's holistic legal advocacy and impact from 2009 to 2019.
read moreACD's annual report provides an organizational overview of ACD's areas of work and impact, along with revenue and board info.
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