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The worst place in the world | Class-action lawsuit filed over inhumane conditions at St. Francois County Jail
“The treatment of every inmate by the guards was very bad… inhumane, the way they treat you like a dog… I’ve heard it called ‘hell’ a few times Author: Kelsi Anderson (KSDK) Updated: 11:37 AM CST December 22, 2020
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. Overflowing sewage. Black mold. Lack of medical care and food. Overcrowding. Violence. A culture of fear.
Those are just some of the accusations lodged against the St. Francois County Jail in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court Monday, alleging years of appalling and inhumane conditions at the jail.
COVID-19 was the crucible that shaped our year, as everyone’s, in 2020. The pandemic caused us to shift plans, cancel travel, and work remotely. But it also inspired creativity and resulted in powerful and important journalism.
As coronavirus cases began to soar in March, our reporters immediately started reaching out to prison officials in all 50 states and the federal system to track the number of prisoners and staff who tested positive for the virus and those who died. The tracker, updated weekly, has become an essential resource for other journalists, scholars and even prisons themselves.
Beyond the pandemic, we collaborated with journalists in Alabama, Indiana and Chicago on a ground-breaking investigation into the devastating injuries caused by the misuse of police dogs nationwide. Our year-long reporting led us into this hidden world, where maulings are common and oversight is rare.