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“We Want Court dates!”
by Keith Sanders
According to the protestors, conditions at the local lockup have become intolerable. On April 4, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m. detainees at the St. Louis City Justice Center (CJC) covered security cameras, smashed windows, threw furniture out onto the street below, and set fires, chanting “we want ...
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