ACLU Files Sunshine Lawsuit Against City of St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — The ACLU of Eastern Missouri filed a lawsuit today against the City of St. Louis and its Division of Corrections over their failure to respond to a request for public records. (For a copy of the lawsuit and correspondence, click on ACLU-EM Hill v. City of St. Louis.)

Beginning in September of last year, the ACLU made requests for open records related to the grievance policies in the jails operated by the City of St. Louis. Grievance procedures provide inmates with a formal way to deal with issues related to their confinement without filing a lawsuit. The ACLU receives repeated complaints that the grievance procedure for the City’s jails does not function adequately. It made the records request to learn more about the Division of Corrections’ grievance process.

Career Opportunity-Communications Specialist

The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri is a non-profit, public interest organization devoted to protecting individual liberties and civil rights. The ACLU Foundation of Eastern Missouri acts in spirited defense of the Bill of Rights and our nation’s civil rights laws. A staff of 9 employees and numerous volunteers work in a fast-paced, friendly environment. We now seek a full time Communications Specialist. The organization is headquartered in St. Louis.

The Communications Specialist oversees most written communications, media relations, and events, working cooperatively with staff to develop public relations and marketing strategies that advance ACLU-EM programs. The position reports to the Executive Director.