Legal advice at St. Louis County libraries helping keep people out of jail
Two legal help centers at St. Louis County libraries are helping to keep people out of jail, officials said Wednesday. 'The Tap In Center is not ju...
Two legal help centers at St. Louis County libraries are helping to keep people out of jail, officials said Wednesday. 'The Tap In Center is not just a great idea, but it's a beautiful idea,' said William Newsome, operations manager for the Bail Project in St. Louis. 'Once they come in here and realize that they can get that warrant recalled, and then leave here — you can actually see their stress level relieved. These people know that they don't have to leave their family and lose their jobs or not be able to gain this employment.