NLG St. Louis

The St. Louis Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. Dedicated to Social Change -- Defending the Right to Dissent.

[NLG St. Louis @STLNLG]

"Detainee deaths, medical and dietary neglect, violence, rioting, faulty security, lack of public transparency — and now blatant interference with defendants’ right to counsel.

Enough is enough at St. Louis’ downtown jail."

[Joe Holleman @STLsherpa]

Holleman: St. Louis County health director sued for civil rights, Sunshine Law violations https://t.co/3nYpv4lOz7 via @stltoday

[ArchCity Defenders @ArchCityDefense]

Attention lawyers! Join us for an in-person, FREE ethics-forward CLE (with bias credit included) discussing the state of diversity protections in 2025, bias and the practice of law, and what it means to deliver “justice for all” in a today’s legal practice.

[Ben Johnson @AILAExecDir]

Not what I, or anyone, wanted for weekend reading (see our previous statement for AILA’s view of this offensive idea: https://t.co/UxEVaTGlxs) but here we go. AILA will analyze and comment in the coming days. https://t.co/ovoGUZcUSx

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

The US has the highest incarceration rate for women in the world.

This #InternationalWomensDay, we're thinking of all the women locked behind bars, away from their families. They can't get lost in the fight to end mass incarceration.

[The CCR is on bsky (@ccrjustice.org) @theCCR]

"We filed this emergency action to prevent 10 individuals detained inside the territorial United States, to prevent their transfer to Guantánamo. In our constitutional system, the president does not have the legal authority to render individuals to detention outside the United States, particularly to the notorious island prison of Guantánamo, a site of lawlessness and brutality.

The courts must stop these illegal transfers which serve no purpose other than performative cruelty on these vulnerable individuals."

— Legal Director @azmy_b

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[NIPNLG @NIPNLG]

Our 2025 Spring CLE is just around the corner! Register to join us today!

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[PD Crime Beat @STLCrimeBeat]

SIUE professor sues Washington University over injuries during arrest at pro-Palestine protest https://t.co/BcGIVthR0d

[Fines and Fees Justice Center @FinesandFeesJC]

10 years ago, DOJ’s Ferguson report exposed how the city weaponized its police & courts to generate revenue by levying unjust #FinesAndFees against low-income residents. The report revealed that the city’s policing practices were driven by revenue, “rather than public safety.”

[Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler]

The latest St. Louis police takeover bill would allow one of the Police Board members to live outside the city as long as they own a property in the city. https://t.co/9VVrDd1Qdd via @stltoday

[Center for Reproductive Rights @ReproRights]

🚨 BREAKING: In its first major action on abortion under President Trump, the Dept. of Justice is DISMISSING a case that sought to protect emergency abortion care in hospitals. It's clear: the Trump administration does not plan to defend pregnant people in medical emergencies.

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Messenger: Show-Me-Not state? A 10-year fight for records reveals Missouri's failures: https://t.co/eDWno1B5jj

[Steve Mills @smmills1960]

NEW: The last time Missouri tried to take over the St. Louis police force was around the Civil War. Now, the state is trying to do it again. Smart story from @jeremykohler of @propublica.

https://t.co/zzAU8rdD8k

[Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec]

THREAD. The assumption that the reasons people in power do things are the same as why *they say* they do things is one of the most important forms of propaganda. The greatest lie of all is that billions flowing for more militarized police surveillance is "to prevent crime."

[EFF @EFF]

https://t.co/WY8mhmar48, a website fighting against automated license plate readers, received a cease-and-desist from one of the most notorious surveillance companies. Of course, EFF has the creator's back. https://t.co/mpt1zho7Gi

[National Police Accountability Project @NPAPjustice]

For years, our members have fought for people who suffered neglect and abuse from Wellpath. Devontae Torriente outlines in @theappeal how one of the nation’s largest private correctional medical contractors has filed for bankruptcy to evade accountability.

[Atlanta Solidarity Fund @ATLSolFund]

Every activist who has suffered unconstitutional abuses by the GBI, Atlanta Police, Georgia State Patrol, and other agencies deserves justice.
We support Jamie's civil action and want to see many more. If you have been abused by the police, get in touch!
https://t.co/JZ96yhKMUd

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Messenger: Missouri jails have a mental health crisis. One man’s story shows the problem. https://t.co/HXrzRO9eBB

[PD Crime Beat @STLCrimeBeat]

Overland policeman charged with harassment, assault https://t.co/LIqo38Yiea

[Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ARCHIVED) @the_ILRC]

The announced registry for immigrants is yet another tactic of fear enacted by this administration.

We urge those who worry this might include them not to fill anything just yet, and seek legal advice to identify next steps.

🔗 More: https://t.co/WOZvZHgtaR

[Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec]

People who don't practice criminal law don't know how rare this is. The City Attorney in Los Angeles is being ordered to turn over lots of evidence because a strong initial case was demonstrated that she conspired to commit serious federal crimes and state ethical violations: