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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

Compared to the other five largest PA counties, ACJ was far less transparent in providing its mental health policies. PublicSource appealed ACJ’s decision to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, but the appeal was denied.

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.

ACJ

Jail board discusses transparency, restraint chair use following PublicSource investigation

by Juliette Rihl February 5, 2021February 10, 2021

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