St. Louis Correctional Facility (SLF) – December 2025
December 2025 at St. Louis Correctional Facility (SLF) was marked by a series of critical incidents that underscored the volatility, strain, and operational challenges facing officers throughout the institution. Across nearly every housing unit, officers encountered a pattern of assaults, disruptive behavior, and medical emergencies that demanded constant vigilance and rapid response.
Throughout the month, officers were subjected to physical attacks, resistance during escorts, and multiple incidents requiring the use of emergency restraint measures. Several large-scale fights erupted across units and on the main walkway, some involving weapons and coordinated resistance. Medical emergencies—including head injuries, chest pain, unresponsiveness, and drug overdoses—required repeated ambulance transports.
The cumulative effect of these events reflects a facility operating under significant pressure, with staff repeatedly placed in harm’s way while managing unpredictable and often violent behavior. December’s incident pattern highlights not only the dangers inherent in correctional work but also the resilience and professionalism required of SLF personnel as they navigated one of the most turbulent months of the year.
The following are selected December incidents are just examples of what officers routinely deal with:
December 1st– An officer was assaulted by a prisoner who intentionally grabbed her. The officer was able to push the prisoner away and the prisoner was placed in segregation.
December 2nd– Officers responded to a prisoner assaulting another prisoner in unit 6.
December 3rd– A prisoner committed suicide.
December 6th– Several officers were assaulted by a prisoner that threw unknown liquid on them from a shower stall.
December 7th– A prisoner assaulted several officers by head butting and biting them while they attempted to escort him.
December 8th– Officers were assaulted by a prisoner that tried to pull away from them and then spit on one officer.
December 9th– A prisoner began kicking officers that were escorting him, resulting in assault charges. Officers responded to multiple prisoners fighting and prisoners were issued assault charges for resisting being placed in restraints.
December 10th– A prisoner assaulted an officer by spitting on him. Another prisoner kicked an officer while being escorted.
December 11th– Unit 6 officers were assaulted while escorting a prisoner and the emergency restraint chair (ERC) was utilized.
December 12th– A prisoner in unit 6 resisted during a shakedown and threw food trays at officers. The Emergency Response Team (ERT) placed multiple prisoners in restraints.
December 13th– A prisoner assaulted officers by pulling away from officers during an escort from a prisoner fight.
December 15th– Two prisoners were fighting and an officer deployed his personal chemical agent (PCA). While restraining one of the prisoners, the prisoner grabbed the officer’s legs preventing him from being able restrain the prisoner. Officers responded to prisoner fights in two separate housing units.
December 19th– Two officers were assaulted in unit 7 by a prisoner refusing to be strip searched. In cell standing soft restraints (ICSS) were applied.
Officers responded and used tasers to stop a prisoner from assaulting another prisoner. Homemade prisoner weapons found.
December 21st– A prisoner went by ambulance with a head injury.
A prisoner was taken out by ambulance with chest pain.
A prisoner found unresponsive on the small yard was taken out by ambulance.
A prisoner was taken to the hospital for stomach pain.
December 23rd– Officers responded to a fight in unit 2 involving two prisoners. A prisoner was taken to the hospital for stitches
A prisoner was taken out by ambulance for drug overdose.
Two prisoners went out by ambulance for chest pain.
December 24th– Officers responded to a prisoner assaulted by another prisoner in unit 4. Officers responded to a fight in unit 3.
A prisoner was assaulted in unit 4 with an unknown liquid. A weapon was found after the fact.
Officers responded to a disturbance in a housing unit involving multiple prisoners refusing to return to their cells.
December 25th-An officer was seriously injured by hot water and oil thrown on him by a prisoner. Several other prisoners suspected of involvement in the assault.
Officers responded to a prisoner with a weapon in unit 3.
Two officers were assaulted by a prisoner in unit 3.
These incidents are just a snapshot of what routinely goes on at SLF and many other prisons across the state.