St. Louis Jail Commissioner Under Fire After 7 Inmate Deaths, Staff Attacks During 26-Month Reign
ST. LOUIS – The tenure of St. Louis’ jail commissioner, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, has sparked controversy as the city grapples with a series of inmate deaths, staff assaults, and outdated policies. Calls for change have come from multiple quarters, with U.S. Rep. Cori Bush pressing Clemons-Abdullah for information on inmate and staff treatment, as well as the use of pepper spray at the city’s jail. Critics, including political allies like Mayor Tishaura Jones and Board of …