Mark Schlinkmann
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis' embattled jail chief no longer is working for the city, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones' office announced Saturday.
Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abullah's employment with the city "was separated effective immediately," Jones' spokesman, Conner Kerrigan, said in a statement.
The statement didn't give a reason for Clemons-Abdullah's departure.
Clemons-Abdullah had just returned to work on Dec. 9 after nearly three months on leave. She had left the jail in late September and officials wouldn't say why, citing personnel privacy rules.
Since Clemons-Abdullah was appointed by Jones in 2021, the City Justice Center has faced riots, hostage situations and more than a dozen detainee deaths.
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Inmates and their family members have complained about inadequate health care services. Lawyers say they've struggled to get access to their clients.
Meanwhile, Clemons-Abdullah has pointed to a shortage of correctional officers to explain why the facility is taxed. The city has been offering $3,500 bonuses to entice new hires, and got a new health care contractor in response to concerns about care.
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