Entries by CivTech STL

CivTech STL White Paper

It’s been one year since YourSTLCourts was piloted in St. Louis County! In a short period of time we have gone from unincorporated areas of the county to over 40 municipalities participating in this online platform. To allow other cities to better learn about the process and the lessons from St. Louis, we have put […]

YourSTLCourts Partners with REJIS to Expand Access to Case Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Inquiries: Corrie Hendrix Gambill corrie@appleccreative.com  314.681.9349 YourSTLCourts Partners with REJIS to Expand Access to Case Information YourSTLCourts is a Roadmap for People to Navigate Municipal Court St. Louis, January 18, 2018—Eight months after piloting YourSTLCourts.com with unincorporated St. Louis County, local nonprofits Rise Community Development and CivTech St. Louis have partnered […]

Court Data in St. Louis County: Sharing Sensitively

This post was authored by John Cruz and Laura Kinsell-Baer and was originally published on LivingCities.org on May 4, 2017. Dealing with the court system can be stressful and difficult for anyone. For people in St. Louis County, keeping track of court dates, fine amounts and payments is a labyrinthine process at best, deliberately opaque […]

Press Release: Rise Pilots New Civic Technology to Reduce Jail Incarceration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Inquiries: Corrie Hendrix Gambill corrie@appleccreative.com  314.681.9349 Rise Pilots New Civic Technology to Reduce Jail Incarceration YourSTLCourts Goes Live to Empower People Facing the Court System   St. Louis, May 1, 2017—Two years after being awarded a Civic Tech and Data Collaborative Grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, […]

GovTech and Community Input

CivTech St. Louis and its partners are developing a tech-based solution to issues that people commonly have with the municipal courts. This text- and web-based system will allow citizens to find their ticket information, alternative ways to resolve their case, payment options, and how to request a continuance. It only requires a cell phone – it is not […]