For Immediate release: St. Louis Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Individuals Detained in Hellish ‘Workhouse’ Jail
May 6, 2025 (St. Louis, MO) – After waging a seven-year legal opposition, attorneys for St. Louis City have agreed to settle with thousands of individuals exposed to harmful...
read moreFor Immediate release: Disabled cancer survivor and local activist sues St. Louis police
April 24, 2025 (St. Louis, MO) – Represented by ArchCity Defenders, Del-Rio Swink, an activist, cancer survivor, and woman with disabilities, is filing a civil rights lawsuit against St....
read moreFor Immediate release: ArchCity Defenders Celebrates 15-Years with Anniversary Showcase
October 4, 2024 (St. Louis, MO) – ArchCity Defenders is celebrating 15 years of service and action on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Saint Louis Science Center. ...
read moreFor Immediate release: Reflecting on a Decade of Reforms Post-Ferguson, ArchCity Defenders Urges Consolidation of St. Louis’ Municipal Courts
July 25, 2024 (St. Louis, MO) – As the ten-year anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing approaches, ArchCity Defenders (ACD) has released a white paper reflecting on reforms and litigation stemming...
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