Into the Mix

The Workhouse: How to Close a Jail


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How do you close a jail that’s as old as your city? Step one: gather your people.

In the final episode of this series from St. Louis, we’re talking to the politicians, disruptors, and rabble-rousers who joined Inez’s fight to close the Workhouse. Here’s how they did it, and how you can do it, too.

Want to close the jail or pre-trial detention center in your town? Learn more HERE. And check out the Bail Project’s resources on bail reform HERE.

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