St. Louis County Jail, Correctional facility in Clayton, Missouri, United States.
The St. Louis County Jail operates within the Buzz Westfall Justice Center, featuring four housing units per floor and 960 cells in dormitory style configuration.
The facility commenced operations in March 1998, replacing previous detention centers including the 1949 St. Louis County Courthouse jail and Adult Correctional Building in Chesterfield.
The jail implements direct supervision methods, placing correction officers inside inmate living units to maintain continuous observation and immediate interaction with inmates.
The facility processes approximately 31,560 arrestees annually and maintains an average daily population of 1,150 inmates while preparing 1.4 million meals each year.
The St. Louis County Jail remains the sole correctional facility in Missouri holding the American Correctional Association ALDF accreditation for its operations and standards.
Location: Missouri
GPS coordinates: 38.64890,-90.33850
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:52
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