Adopted: Ellie Finds Her Furr-ever Home Published on July 10, 2025 Ellie, formerly known as Ethel, was adopted by a local family on July 9. Ellie was the first TAILS participant in the collaborative program between the jail and Animal Friends.
ACJ Hosts Substance Use Resource Fair Published on June 25, 2025 ACJ held a "pop-up" resource fair on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Ethel's first day: ACJ, Animal Friends collaborate for new dog program Published on June 16, 2025 Representatives of Animal Friends arrived with Ethel, a two-year-old mixed-breed dog who will be living on the jail’s female program pod. The goal is for incarcerated individuals to train Ethel to be ready for adoption.
Latest ACJ cadet class sworn in as correctional officers Published on June 06, 2025 Family members, Allegheny County Jail staff and other invited guests packed the Contact Visits Room at the jail last week to celebrate as the newest cadet class graduated and were sworn in as correctional officers.
Jail celebrates 14 graduates from 2024-25 academic year Published on June 04, 2025 Each year, the Allegheny County Jail holds a graduation ceremony for its incarcerated individuals who graduate through the jail’s high school or meet the adult education standards for a Pennsylvania Secondary High School diploma.
ACJ Holds Karaoke Event for Veterans, Re-Entry Participants Published on May 23, 2025 Residents got to show off their singing abilities during a karaoke event facilitated by the Re-Entry staff in April.
ACJ Wraps Up Correctional Employees Week with BBQ and Therapy Dogs Published on May 15, 2025 Friday, May 9, marked the final weekday of Correctional Employees Week, which ran from May 4-10. The ACJ had some special guests like therapy dogs Bertie, Boudica, Annabelle, Mopsy, Summer and Finn who visited the facility to hang out with staff members.
ACJ Holds Memorial Service as Part of Correctional Employees Week Published on May 07, 2025 The ACJ participates in National Correctional Employees Week each year during May. On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the jail held its annual Memorial Service in honor of former correctional employees who passed away.
Allegheny County Expands Reentry Program Published on May 05, 2025 Allegheny County is building on its nationally recognized reentry efforts with a major expansion of services for individuals preparing to return to the community from the Allegheny County Jail.
Jail Hosts Inaugural Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Published on April 29, 2025 Last week Thursday was “a good day at the Jail.”
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