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Analysis of 2021 voter referenda to secure the rights of those in Allegheny County Jail

Analysis of 2021 voter referenda to secure the rights of those in Allegheny County Jail

March 27, 2025

Jails

January 25, 2025

Allegheny County's search for jail warden nears final phase

Allegheny County's search for jail warden nears final phase

November 18, 2024

Allegheny County Jail reduces solitary confinement, but advocates say more must be done

Allegheny County Jail reduces solitary confinement, but advocates say more must be done

July 09, 2024

Howard v. Williams

Howard v. Williams

March 20, 2024

Consent order could reshape mental health care in Allegheny County Jail

Consent order could reshape mental health care in Allegheny County Jail

March 19, 2024

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

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

Allegheny County Jail

July 26, 2023

Referenda to Secure the Rights of Incarcerated People

Referenda to Secure the Rights of Incarcerated People

March 20, 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