New head of St. Louis City Jail outlines plans for improvement

ST. LOUIS - Nate Hayward, the new head of the St. Louis City Justice Center, has outlined his plan to improve the facility by prioritizing staff feedback and reviewing the jail's 'use of force' policy.

According to our partners at the Post Dispatch, Hayward, who previously served as a deputy director at St. Louis County's jail, aims to replicate the successes he achieved there.

During his tenure at St. Louis County's jail, Hayward was credited with several positive changes, including a reduction in prisoner deaths and improvements in staff recruitment and retention.

Hayward hopes to implement similar improvements at the city jail.

Hayward's leadership at the St. Louis City Justice Center is expected to bring about changes similar to those he implemented at the county level, potentially improving conditions and operations at the facility.

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