St. Louis to forgive nonviolent warrants

St. Louis officials announced Thursday that the city’s municipal court would clear outstanding warrants issued before Oct. 1 for nonviolent and non-alcohol-related traffic violent. New court dates will be set without a fee. Individuals have until Dec. 31 to apply for a new court date through the city’s municipal court site.

Using warrant information retrieved Oct. 1, Brett Lord-Castillo broke down by ZIP code where those who were issued warrants live, and mapped that information.

Darker colors indicate more warrants. Click on a color block to see how many warrants were issued for each ZIP code.