“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 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 moreSoundcloud: Caged During Covid-19 Story #10
No hand sanitizer or masks provided to detained persons.
read moreSoundcloud: Caged During Covid-19 Story #9
Recently detained individuals are not tested or screened for COVID, and social distancing measures are not implemented.
read moreSoundcloud: Caged During Covid-19 Story #8
Mold all over the showers and black liquid comes out of the shower heads; COs making no attempt to wear masks or social distance.
read moreSoundcloud: Anthony Tillman vs. St. Louis County
Plaintiff Anthony Tillman is in a wheelchair and was denied a shower for 150 days.
read moreSoundcloud: Caged During Covid-19 Story #7
no measures are being taken to stop the spread of the virus or maintain social distancing measures
read moreSoundcloud: Horror Stories From St. Francois County Jail (Stefani Ridigier)
Plaintiff Stefani Rudigier recounts how water in the shower was scolding hot, so they received skin burns and rashes.
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