About

The Prosecutor Organizing Table (Table) is a coalition of organizations leading decarceration and racial justice efforts in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Table consists of Action St. Louis, ArchCity Defenders, Freedom Community Center, Forward through Ferguson, MacArthur Justice Center, and Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty.

The Table was formed in 2020 in response to the elections and service of “progressive” prosecutors in St. Louis City and County. By “progressive” we mean – individuals whose campaign platforms acknowledged the racism and punitive nature of their role, and pledged to change course.

Since 2020, we have seen a gap between what the candidates promised and what they prioritized. We aim to hold local “progressive” prosecutors accountable to their campaign promises and progressive policies through public education, evaluation, and sustained pressure. Our goal is to provide the public with the tools and knowledge to demand accountability from our region’s prosecutors to secure real progressive actions rather than empty progressive promises.