February riot shows dire need for staffing at St. Louis County jail, new acting director says 18.6%
STLPR - By Lacretia Wimbley - 6/29/2026, 10:00 AM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 20.3% - Confirmation Bias 19.3% - Appeal to Authority 12.3%
February riot shows dire need for staffing at St. Louis County jail, new acting director says St. Louis County Justice Center acting Director Tim Ware said a riot at the jail in February underscores the need to hire more staff so that residents can be let out of their cells more often. On Feb. 7, Ware said 34 male detainees in housing... more