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Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

March 19, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY | Press Conference for Howard v Williams Settlement 03.20.24

MEDIA ADVISORY | Press Conference for Howard v Williams Settlement 03.20.24

March 19, 2024

Settlement Requires Major Changes and Increased Staffing at Allegheny County Jail

Settlement Requires Major Changes and Increased Staffing at Allegheny County Jail

March 19, 2024

PA DOC Solitary Confinement Cases (Hammond | Henderson | Walker)

PA DOC Solitary Confinement Cases (Hammond | Henderson | Walker)

March 06, 2024

Class action lawsuit filed to stop indefinite solitary confinement in Pa.

Class action lawsuit filed to stop indefinite solitary confinement in Pa.

March 04, 2024

Lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania's use of solitary confinement

Lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania's use of solitary confinement

March 04, 2024

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

October 18, 2023

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

October 17, 2023

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

October 17, 2023

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

October 17, 2023

“I’ve been following the work of the Abolitionist Law Center for quite a long time. If we’re going to begin the process of eliminating structural racism, we certainly have to start with prisons.”

Angela Y. Davis

Abolitionist Law Center
P.O. Box 23032
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
info@alcenter.org