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Randy Focken hired as Director of Juvenile Detention Center
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Read MoreScott Kiefer appointed Interim Sheriff in St. Louis County
St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scott Kiefer appointed Interim Sheriff in St. Louis County CLAYTON, MO – Sept. 25, 2019 – Scott Kiefer has been appointed Interim Sheriff of St. Louis County …
Read MoreMisty A. Watson appointed Deputy Probate Commissioner for 21st Judicial Circuit
St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Misty A. Watson appointed Deputy Probate Commissioner for 21st Judicial Circuit CLAYTON, MO – August 23, 2019 – Misty A. Watson has been appointed by Probate Circuit Judge Ellen Levy to a four-year term as Deputy Probate Commissioner for the…
Read MoreSt. Louis County Circuit Court Names Megan Julian Treatment Court Commissioner
St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Louis County Circuit Court Names Megan Julian Treatment Court Commissioner Courts Improve Outcomes for Defendants with Drug, Mental Health Issues CLAYTON, MO – August 16, 2019 – The St. Louis County Circuit Court has appointed attorney Megan Julian to…
Read MoreST. LOUIS COUNTY FAMILY COURT IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 2016 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGREEMENT
CLAYTON, MO – March 7, 2019 – The St. Louis County Family Court has fulfilled all the requirements of a 2016 agreement between the Court and the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a D.O.J. report released today. Since the last D.O.J. report, issued in August of 2018, the Court has achieved full compliance with…
Read MoreRace Not a Significant Factor in Determining Outcome of Juvenile Court Hearings for Delinquent County Youth
Services Needed to Help Reduce Court Referrals will be Topic of Community Meeting Dec. 4 CLAYTON, MO – Nov. 29, 2018 — Race was not a significant factor in determining which youth were found delinquent at court hearings in the St. Louis County Family Court during the first half of 2018, according to a report released today.…
Read MoreLorne J. Baker appointed Associate Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit
Administrative Law Judge Lorne J. Baker was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit in St. Louis County by Gov. Mike Parson. Baker will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge John N. Borbonus III as Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit. Baker was one of three nominees submitted…
Read MoreWilliam J. Gust Appointed to Four-year Term as Probate Commissioner for the 21st Judicial Circuit
William J. Gust has been appointed by Probate Circuit Judge Ellen Levy to a four-year term as Probate Commissioner for the 21st Judicial Circuit. He fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Commissioner Robert Weis. Prior to his appointment, Gust was a shareholder at Polsinelli PC. He has more than a decade of experience…
Read MoreJudge Gloria Clark Reno elected Presiding Judge of St. Louis County 21st Judicial Circuit
Circuit Court Judge Gloria Clark Reno was unanimously elected by her peers on October 10, 2018 to serve as Presiding Judge of the St. Louis County Circuit Court. She is the first African-American to lead the 21st Judicial Circuit since it was established in 1815. She succeeds former Presiding Judge Douglas R. Beach, who retired…
Read MoreMacArthur Foundation Awards $2.25 million Grant to St. Louis County, Courts, Department of Justice Services and UMSL to Support Reform Strategies to Safely Reduce Jail Population
St. Louis County – October 24, 2018 The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced a $2.25 million grant to St. Louis County and the University of Missouri-St. Louis to continue building on efforts to advance local criminal justice system reform and safely reduce the County’s jail population, bringing the Foundation’s total investment…
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