A Debtor’s Prison
Samantha Jenkins and Umi Okoli speak in this PBS Documentary on their experiences in St. Louis County Debtor's Prisons and how it has influenced their lives.
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no measures are being taken to stop the spread of the virus or maintain social distancing measures
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Plaintiff Stefani Rudigier recounts how water in the shower was scolding hot, so they received skin burns and rashes.
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Mother shares how her son is being abused and ignored in jail.
read moreCecelia Roberts-Webb, et al. v. City of Maplewood
ACD and co-counsel sued the City of Maplewood for its debtors' prison practices, often jailing individuals for over a week when they missed payments or court dates.
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Testimony from a case worker at the city jail and workhouse
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Individual detained at the Workhouse speaks on COVID conditions and harsh treatment.
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Individual detained at the Workhouse speaks on the freezing conditions inside his cell.
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Wrongfully detained father spends over 20 months in jail while his young son saves up money to make bail.
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Person’s health issues are worsened due to extensive mold in jail.
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