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Allegheny County Jail staffing budget soars in ‘22 while hiring and retention lag

by Charlie Wolfson March 18, 2022March 17, 2022

The jail budget grew by $12 million this year, and a top legislator is looking for answers on hiring challenges.

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How powerful is the Jail Oversight Board?

by Charlie Wolfson September 23, 2021September 24, 2021

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Warden digs in after jail board bans controversial training

by Charlie Wolfson September 20, 2021September 21, 2021

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Allegheny County wants to cut its jail capacity, but advocates see deeper problems

by Charlie Wolfson July 29, 2021

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Addiction medication at Allegheny County Jail could save lives. Advocates say little has been done as local overdoses rise.

by Oliver Morrison and Juliette Rihl May 12, 2021June 3, 2021

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What I learned from reporting on the Allegheny County Jail

by Juliette Rihl April 19, 2021June 29, 2021

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How transparent is Allegheny County Jail compared to other PA jails? We requested their mental health policies to find out.

by Juliette Rihl March 16, 2021November 5, 2021

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‘No heat in cells’: Incarcerated people, advocates complain of cold temperatures at Allegheny County Jail

by Juliette Rihl March 3, 2021March 5, 2021

The front facade of Allegheny County Jail. The building is constructed of long, rectangular glass panels in the center and red brick on the left side.

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Jail board discusses transparency, restraint chair use following PublicSource investigation

by Juliette Rihl February 5, 2021February 10, 2021

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‘It always escalated to the chair’: Allegheny County Jail used the restraint chair more than any other county jail in PA.

by Juliette Rihl February 4, 2021November 5, 2021