Re-Entry Class Aims to Reduce Harm for the Incarcerated Published on December 09, 2025 Per the Centers for Disease Control, overdoses are the leading injury-related cause of death in the United States, with nearly 108,000 overdose deaths in 2022. That same year, just 13.1 million of the 54.6 million Americans who need substance use treatment had obtained help within the past year. Harm reduction represents a different approach to substance use – one that aims to avoid stigma, while
The Latest ACJ Cadet Class Graduates from the Academy Published on December 01, 2025 Magisterial District Judge James Hanley reprised his role by administering the oath and County Manager John Fournier addressed the new officers in his first official visit to the facility. Chief Deputy Warden Lee Estock and Wingard followed Fournier with congratulations and offered challenges to the newest officers.
Foundation of HOPE Holds Men's, Women's Graduations Published on November 21, 2025 A total of 18 men and 21 women graduated from the Foundation of HOPE programs on Wednesday and Thursday at the ACJ.
ACJ Hosts Veterans Day Program Published on November 14, 2025 Throughout the program, which featured organizations focused on providing services to veterans, the incarcerated population heard how that choice can serve them well as the move on and out of the criminal justice system.
ACJ Welcomes Zeus, Princess Leia to TAILS Program Published on November 10, 2025 The Allegheny County Jail welcomed the two newest members of the TAILS program to the facility this week as Zeus and Princess Leia arrived from Animal Friends.
Lola Finds Her Forever Home Published on November 04, 2025 Lola, who has been at the ACJ since mid-August, found her forever home when she was adopted last week and left Animal Friends with her new family.
ACJ Holds Election Day at the Jail Published on October 31, 2025 The ACJ boasts a robust voter education and registration program that has continued to expand in recent years thanks to strong partnerships with outside organizations, like the League of Women Voters, the Black Political Empowerment Project (BPEP) and West End P.O.W.E.R.
Female Program Pod Celebrates HOPE Graduation Published on October 17, 2025 Guest speaker Terri Minor-Spencer congratulated the graduates.Minor-Spencer is the founder and president of West End P.O.W.E.R., a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through activism, advocacy, education, equity and promoting unity.
Resource Fair Returns to ACJ Published on October 07, 2025 Stacie Brown from the Allegheny County Health Department was one of several people working at tables and booths filled with pamphlets, resources and “swag” for passersby to pick up. Workers were also available to answer questions and talk about resources available in the community.
Blaze Finds His Way Back Home Published on September 30, 2025 Adopted initially from a husky breeder near Harrisburg as a puppy, Blaze came to Animal Friends as an underweight stray. Blaze worked on his manners and gained weight while in the jail and later left the facility with some health issues and did not return to jail.