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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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Pittsburgh’s Black Muslim history uncovered.

by Jourdan Hicks May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

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Pittsburgh police are investigating correspondence between Clearview facial recognition and police staff

by Juliette Rihl April 28, 2021April 27, 2021

Conceptual illustration of an inmate trapped in a pill bottle with spilled pill bottles circling the giant pill bottle.

‘Incarceration was pretty much my psych ward’: So should Allegheny County Jail provide therapy?

by Juliette Rihl April 6, 2021April 6, 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

Microplastics found in waterways across PA, including 7 in Allegheny County. Why it’s dangerous and what you should know.

by Danielle Cruz March 10, 2021March 12, 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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‘No heat in cells’: Incarcerated people, advocates complain of cold temperatures at Allegheny County Jail

by Juliette Rihl March 3, 2021March 5, 2021

Dr. Jamie Wright leans over a metal railing inside UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She is wearing a white coat, black sweater and yellow face mask. The wall behind her is yellow.

Could the pandemic bring a baby boom to the Pittsburgh region? Early data is mixed.

by Juliette Rihl and Oliver Morrison March 2, 2021March 2, 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

An illustration of a person in a red uniform with a spit hood covering their face and head. They are strapped into a gray chair by their shoulders and ankles. The background is black with dark blue abstract clouds.

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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