Marshals begin removing detainees from St. Louis jail following riots, plans for consolidation
The Marshals moved about 60 detainees out of the downtown City Justice Center, apologizing to attorneys for the "inconvenience"
Author: Christine Byers (KSDK)
Updated: 8:37 PM CDT May 4, 2021
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Marshals removed at least 60 inmates during the past week from the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis, apologizing to prosecutors and defense attorneys for the inconvenience, the I-Team has learned.
Federal public defenders are criticizing the move, saying it puts a strain on the very inmates city leaders claim to be advocating for by shutting down the city's other jail: the Medium Security Institution, better known as The Workhouse.