St. Louis County Jail, Correctional facility in Clayton, Missouri, United States.
The St. Louis County Jail is a correctional facility in Clayton housed within the Buzz Westfall Justice Center. The building contains multiple housing units designed to hold a substantial inmate population in a structured environment.
The facility opened in March 1998 and consolidated detention operations previously spread across multiple older centers in the county. This consolidation represented a major shift in regional correctional infrastructure.
The jail implements direct supervision methods, placing correction officers inside inmate living units to maintain continuous observation and immediate interaction with inmates.
Access to the facility is restricted for security reasons and not generally open for casual public visits. Anyone wishing to visit should check beforehand about specific procedures and requirements.
The St. Louis County Jail remains the sole correctional facility in Missouri holding the American Correctional Association ALDF accreditation for its operations and standards.
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