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…
Allegheny County Jail reports nearly 300 incarcerated persons…
By Brittany Hailer The Allegheny County Jail was supposed to end most uses of solitary confinement on Dec 5 as a result of a referendum passed by county voters last spring. But, in this month’s…
Incarcerated person dies at Allegheny County Jail
By Brittany Hailer Roger Millspaugh, 74, died in the Allegheny County Jail on Dec. 22 according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Millspaugh was found unresponsive during "medication pass" on the jail’s medical housing unit,…
COVID-19, Rodents, Unpaid Labor: A Year In The…
By Brittany Hailer This story first appeared in the Pittsburgh Current on May 3, 2021. The Pittsburgh Current converted to The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism in June 2021. This story has been republished here.…
Three years in solitary confinement: An open letter…
by James Byrd Editor’s Note: The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism policies regarding coverage of incarcerated individuals includes not listing an individual’s charges when reporting on conditions at the Allegheny County Jail. We’ve made an…
Allegheny County Jail called an “outlier” for its…
Incarcerated individuals spend most of their days locked in their cells without programming, outside recreation or in-person visits By Brittany Hailer During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, people the world over saw their lives shrink into…
“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…