Pay or Stay: The Fight to Abolish St. Louis’s Debtors’ Prisons
“Pay or Stay” is a collection of research, stories, and reflections from ACD’s mission to combat the criminalization of poverty, of which the fight to abolish debtors’ prisons has...
read more“Empty Not Closed: Disappearing the Workhouse for Good” Trailer
In partnership with HLK, ACD is developing a documentary that explores the campaign and litigation to close St. Louis’s notoriously hellish jail, known as the Workhouse. Watch the trailer...
read moreLexii Alexander: A Trans Women’s Reflections on Social Death in Prison
Lexii’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreGina Torres: “They took my heart when they took my son.”
Gina’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreToni Taylor: “The fight for justice is led by women.”
Toni’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreTammy Bufford: “We need to make a change in the system.”
Tammy’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreWanda Parker: “Losing a child… it’s like a part of me has left.”
Wanda’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreKhorry Ramey: “Taking it day by day is hard.”
Khorry’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreMaria Miller: “I still hurt. Oh, it still hurts.”
Maria’s story is part of “Bound by Blood,” an exhibition featuring stories of loved ones who were killed by police or died in custody, and an incarcerated Black transgender...
read moreFamily of Don Clark, Sr. Speaks Out
Don Clark, Jr. and Sherrie Clark-Torrence remember their father and explain the challenges they faced trying to find answers in their father's murder.
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