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St. Louis County Jail, inside the Buzz Westfall Justice Center in Clayton, Missouri, opened in March 1998 as a direct-supervision facility serving male and female inmates, including adults and juveniles tried as adults, who are awaiting trial or serving county sentences. Its development grew from Clayton’s role as county seat after the 1876 separation of St. Louis City and County and from the replacement of older jail facilities in Clayton and Chesterfield. Connected to the Courts Building by a secure skywalk, the jail was designed to keep officers within housing units for continual observation and interaction. The complex also houses county justice offices and inmate programs.
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Clayton, Missouri · United States
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