The city of St. Louis is looking for a new Commissioner of Corrections.

City officials confirmed Tuesday that Doug Burris will leave the role when his short-term contract expires. He took the position on an interim basis in January.

Mayor Cara Spencer said Tuesday that improving conditions at the City Justice Center remains a priority for her administration, noting that she has made two visits to the facility since a deadly tornado struck the city on May 16.

“We invited the entire oversight board to join us. Many members did,” Spencer said. “And just last week, we took an unannounced visit with the chair of the board and our public safety director.”

Then-Mayor Tishaura Jones hired Burris as a consultant to recommend improvements to the jail after 18 detainees had died in the facility o

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