Michael Bennett and Denzel Glover Editor’s Note: This is part of our series exploring the juvenile justice landscape in Pittsburgh with a focus on education and mental health. These stories were funded by Staunton Farm…
Letters Home: A teacher and former student connect…
by Michael Bennett and Denzel Glover Editor’s Note: This is part of our series exploring the juvenile justice landscape in Pittsburgh with a focus on education and mental health. These stories were funded by Staunton…
“Beyond Walls” Film Event at City of Asylum…
Jody DiPerna On Tuesday, December 5, City of Asylum will present a collection of short films through Beyond Walls, followed by a conversation moderated by the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. This collection of short…
Allegheny County Jail still houses kids despite federal…
The number of kids at the Allegheny County Jail went up — nearly two years after a federal act aimed at removing kids from adult lockup went into effect. Allegheny County held 249 hearings to…
Stripped: Unveiling the unseen trauma of strip searching…
Tanisha Long Editor's Note: This essay is part of our series exploring the juvenile justice landscape in Pittsburgh with a focus on education and mental health. These stories were funded by Staunton Farm Foundation and…
Here’s how we created Pa.’s first-ever jail-death database
Brittany Hailer and Joshua Vaughn Editor’s Note: This investigation was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center. To create Pennsylvania’s first-ever database of in-custody deaths, the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and PennLive had to navigate…
How many deaths occurred in your county’s jail?…
Brittany Hailer and Joshua Vaughn Editor’s Note: This investigation was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center. The lack of proper reporting by Pennsylvania jails is widespread, resulting in severe undercounting of in-custody deaths in the…
Deaths in Pa. jails are undercounted. Our investigation…
Brittany Hailer and Joshua Vaughn Editor’s Note: This investigation was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center. Jeff Lagrotteria and Tina Talotta waited 30 minutes before doctors would allow them to enter the hospital room where…
Allegheny County Jail health services administrator resigns
Brittany Hailer Allegheny County Jail Health Services Administrator Ashley Brinkman has resigned from her position according to internal emails obtained by the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Brinkman's email states, "Because I don’t want to…