The Workhouse: A Scorpio Walks Into a Jail

Inez Bordeaux needs you to know three things: she’s a mom of four, a Scorpio, and she always gets her lick back. So when a court error sent her life into a seven year tailspin, she came out swinging on the other side, and set her sights on justice. How? By closing the jail that symbolized the system that nearly buried her: The Workhouse. In this three-part series, we’re taking you to St. Louis to meet Inez and the community of activists, lawyers, and politicians that joined together to close a notorious jail that’s almost as old as the city itself. Please take care, as this episode discusses domestic violence. You can learn more about ArchCity Defenders here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Workhouse: A Scorpio Walks Into a Jail is an episode from Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America by Ben & Jerry's and Vox Creative.

This episode is 35:30 long.

This episode was published on Jul 10, 2024.

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