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St. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity DefendersSt. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity Defenders
St. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity DefendersSt. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity Defenders
Cody V. The City of St. Louis Under the preliminarily approved settlement, everyone who was incarcerated in the Workhouse for jailings that were three consecutive days or more between November […]
Hell on Hall Street-A Documentary Premiere
Hell on Hall Street-A Documentary Premiere
For Immediate Release: More Than 16,000 People are Eligible to Claim Money from Workhouse Jail Settlement - ArchCity DefendersFor Immediate Release: More Than 16,000 People are Eligible to Claim Money from Workhouse Jail Settlement - ArchCity Defend
For Immediate Release: More Than 16,000 People are Eligible to Claim Money from Workhouse Jail Settlement - ArchCity DefendersFor Immediate Release: More Than 16,000 People are Eligible to Claim Money from Workhouse Jail Settlement - ArchCity Defend
(St. Louis, MO) – After over eight years of litigation in the jail conditions lawsuit, James Cody, et al. v. City of St. Louis, the federal court has issued preliminary approval of a $4 million settlement to be distributed to more than 16,000 people who […]
For Immediate Release: Advocates Sue Missouri Department of Mental Health for Failing to Treat Pretrial Detainees Living with Mental Illness and Disabilities - ArchCity DefendersFor Immediate Release: Advocates Sue Missouri Department of Mental Health
For Immediate Release: Advocates Sue Missouri Department of Mental Health for Failing to Treat Pretrial Detainees Living with Mental Illness and Disabilities - ArchCity DefendersFor Immediate Release: Advocates Sue Missouri Department of Mental Health
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, the MacArthur Justice Center alongside ArchCity Defenders and the ACLU of Missouri filed a class action lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) for […]
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Northside Movement Center Ribbon Cutting & Community Open House
Celebrate the grand opening of the Northside Movement Center, the new shared home for Action St. Louis & ArchCity Defenders!
Different Badges, Similar Harm - ArchCity DefendersDifferent Badges, Similar Harm - ArchCity Defenders
Different Badges, Similar Harm - ArchCity DefendersDifferent Badges, Similar Harm - ArchCity Defenders
How Police and ICE Enforce the Same Violence By Z Gorley, February 10, 2026 ICE is not separate from the police; it is an extension of the police. And it’s […]
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St. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity DefendersSt. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity Defenders
St. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity DefendersSt. Louis Class Actions and Debtors' Prison settlements - ArchCity Defenders
Cody V. The City of St. Louis Under the proposed settlement, everyone who was incarcerated in the Workhouse for five or more days between November 13, 2012 and June 30, […]
Justice For Janis
Justice For Janis
August 29, 2025 (St. Louis)–Today in court, Janis Mensah, a former leader with the local jail oversight board and represented by ArchCity Defenders, filed a lawsuit against the City of […]
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Local Democracy is Under Attack: ACD is Fighting Back
Blaming the Workhouse's Closure for Problems at the CJC is a Sham
Blaming the Workhouse's Closure for Problems at the CJC is a Sham
And, No, It’s Not Up for Debate Johnny Gabbert, Z Gorley, Maureen Hanlon, and Blake Strode contributed to this piece. April 4, 2025 At ArchCity Defenders, our understanding about the […]
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Targeted & Towed: The Fight Against Predatory Towing in St. Louis
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The Fight to Abolish St. Louis's Debtors' Prisons
The Fight to Abolish St. Louis's Debtors' Prisons
Scroll to see a collection of research, stories, and reflections from ArchCity Defenders. Introduction Debtors’ Prison – 1. A prison for someone unable to pay their debt. 2. A relic […]
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