Listen: What does it mean when Minnesota courts sentence offenders to ‘the workhouse’? The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses the background of these unique correctional facilities, which are ...

The City of St. Louis wants to hear from the people most affected by the Workhouse as elected leaders try to figure out what to do with the now-shuttered jail and the land it sits on.

Detainees moved out in 2022 and at the end of 2024, the Workhouse was ready to be taken down. But environmental risks such as lead and asbestos were in the way, stalling the process.