Determining whether someone is mentally fit to stand trial in Pennsylvania often traps them in the very place making them worse — jail. This is the story of one woman’s fight to get out. A…
“I am still on edge” — one incarcerated…
By Brittany Hailer Corey Durrett-King was released from the Allegheny County Jail in May and still suffers from the effects of the 23-and-one lockdown that keeps the incarcerated in their cells for all but about…
Fifth death reported by the Allegheny County Jail…
By Brittany Hailer Another individual incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail has died. Paul Allen, 55, died at UPMC Mercy Hospital Saturday, October 9 after being transferred to the jail's medical unit. Jail medical staff…
Three deaths in one month at Allegheny County…
By Brittany Hailer Three incarcerated persons have died so far in September in Allegheny County Jail custody. The most recent was Justin Brady, 38, who died on September 23 after he was transported from the…
Allegheny County Controller’s office to investigate allegations of…
By Brittany Hailer Incarcerated individuals at the Allegheny County Jail are alleging starvation after being fed what they term “inadequate” meals such as peanut butter sandwiches or a scoop of oatmeal. The allegations are being…
Jail Oversight Board member Chelsea Wagner describes “a…
By Brittany Hailer County Controller Chelsea Wagner, a member of the Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board, said today that the handling of deaths at the jail represents “a mindset of treating people in the jail…
Recent focus on the deaths of incarcerated individuals…
By Brittany Hailer Earlier this month, Martin Bucek, 55, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Allegheny County Jail and transported to UPMC Mercy, where he was pronounced dead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner…
Ex-wife questions death of Martin Bucek, Allegheny County…
By Brittany Hailer When Allegheny County police officers knocked on Dolly Bucek’s door on July 3, they brought news of Martin Bucek, the ex-husband she hadn’t heard from in months. “‘Martin has died in the…
County Officials Release Few Details On a Holiday…
By Brittany Hailer Details are scarce about the death of an incarcerated man at the Allegheny County Jail over the July 4 weekend. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified Martin Bucek, 55, as the…