In St. Louis, people can be banished from entire neighborhoods. Police can arrest them if they come back
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
December 6, 202218m 42s
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Show Notes
Jeremy Kohler, St. Louis-based reporter for Pro-Publica, discusses his new investigation into St. Louis’ unusual use of “neighborhood orders of protection.” Over the last two decades, the city’s government, police and municipal court have used the the practice to effectively banish people — often those with mental health issues or who may be homeless — from entire neighborhoods or large swaths of the city. According to experts in law enforcement, it’s an extreme use of the law, Kohler found.