Film explores history, closure of St. Louis Workhouse A year has passed since the demolition of the infamous St. Louis Workhouse, and on March 18, 2026, ArchCity Defenders will premiere a documentary examining the Medium Security Institution. “Hell on Hall Street” will offer “a first-time, exclusive deep dive into the origins of the Workhouse, the deplorable conditions and practices while it was open, […]

'Film explores history, closure of St. Louis Workhouse'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Rachel Lippmann St. Louis Public Radio

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There are few people in this world I admire more than my dear friend Janos Marton. He has an inexhaustible supply of energy and a near supernatural focus on achieving justice in all its forms. Go get ‘em, guys.

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