Justin Ratcliff
Justin Ratcliff was 43 when he died in 2016 at the St. Louis Medium Security Institution, known as the Workhouse, where he was held. According to the reporting, he collapsed while lifting weights in the facility. His mother's attorney, Mae Quinn, said he had a history of medical and mental health problems. The lawsuit brought by his mother's lawyers at the MacArthur Justice Center seeks records, including videos and internal investigations, and says the circumstances of his death remain unclear.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Reports say he collapsed while lifting weights, and his mother's attorney says the circumstances remain open to question.
Reported by: news accounts of the death.
Lawsuit: His mother sued the city of St. Louis for records, including videos and internal investigations, over his 2016 death at the Workhouse; no settlement or award amount has been reported.