Macarthur Justice Center, St. Louis Profile

Macarthur Justice Center, St. Louis

Missouri waiting list for public defenders is unconstitutional, judge rules

By David Beasley | Monday, Mar 8, 2021 @ 12:04pm

A waiting list for public defenders in Missouri that forces people to wait for months or even years for lawyers is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled.
Federal appeals panel ponders MacArthur Justice Center, ACLU hep C class action

By John Breslin | Monday, Oct 29, 2018 @ 5:48pm

Lawsuit claims denying treatment to all but the sickest inmates is "cruel and unusual punishment"
MacArthur Justice Center accuses City of St. Louis of withholding information on the death of an individual

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Wednesday, Jul 26, 2017 @ 5:20pm

A justice center is suing several St. Louis government offices over allegations that the agencies deliberately intended to withhold information on the sudden death of a detainee.