As the city jail's population rises, the number of officers is dropping

The ratio of detainees to officers is now more than double what it was in 2021.

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Year-end data from 2021-2024 was reported by former city jail commissioner Doug Burris in his January 2025 operational review of the jail. Data from 2025 is as of October, and was provided to The Marshall Project - St. Louis by the city's Department of Public Safety and data portal.

Chart: Ivy ScottSource: City of St. Louis