St. Louis Business Journal: City Justice Center commissioner on leave, status uncertain

After confirmation that jail director Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah is on leave, concerns about transparency at the City Justice Center have intensified. Spencer remarked, “It’s clear that things aren’t working over there from the staffing issues to the safety of those in our custody, and to the general public just having questions that are not answered.” She and others have called on the mayor to address the situation and its impact on jail operations.