Raj Arrives, While Dixie Finds Forever Home Published on April 17, 2026 Raj joined the TAILS program and arrived at the jail April 15.
ACJ Announces ServSafe, Restaurant Ready Training Collaboration Published on April 16, 2026 Incarcerated enrollees join an educational cohort that lasts six weeks and earn their ServSafe food handler and Restaurant Ready certifications that are designed to lead to job opportunities in the food and hospitality industries following release. Both men and women are eligible for classes that are held twice weekly in the jail’s educational and re-entry areas.
Dixie Comes to the Jail as Xavier Finds Forever Home Published on April 13, 2026 Dixie is a one-year-old mixed-breed female who arrived on Wednesday, April 8. Evaluators described her as a social, yet sometimes nervous dog who could “benefit from positive reinforcement training.” She is approximately 40 pounds, walks well on a leash and enjoys and solicits pets.
ACAR Summit Brings Together Re-Entry Participants and Providers Published on April 07, 2026 The coalition’s annual summit took place on Friday, March 13, 2026, at CCAC main campus on Pittsburgh’s North Side. ACAR usually holds its summit in April to coincide with “Second Chance Month,” but the team chose to hold the summit earlier with the NFL Draft looming later this month.
Bishop Eckman Visits ACJ for Mass and Foot-Washing Ceremony Published on April 06, 2026 Bishop Mark Eckman of the Diocese of Pittsburgh made his first trip to the Allegheny County Jail on Holy Thursday to hold Mass and wash the feet of incarcerated individuals.
ACJ Holds First Annual March Madness Free Throw Contest Published on March 31, 2026 Dozens of incarcerated individuals participated in the event, which organizers hope to make an annual event.
Frank Finds Forever Home as Loki Joins Xavier at ACJ Published on March 26, 2026 On Tuesday, March 24, the jail welcomed Loki, a 6-year-old, 60-pound mixed breed male to the female programming pod. Loki’s arrival came after Frank the Dalmatian was adopted and found his forever home last week. Frank was the ninth dog adopted out of the TAILS program since it was initiated at the jail in June.
Jail TAILS Program Receives Kennel License Published on March 10, 2026 To ensure the TAILS program will continue to thrive, and possibly have room to grow, the ACJ applied for a kennel license. On Feb. 25, the state approved the license that allows the jail to house up to 50 dogs annually.
The ACJ Welcomes 13 New Cadets at Graduation Published on February 24, 2026 Throughout the events those in attendance heard words of encouragement from HOPE staff, guest speakers and other ACJ residents.
Foundation of HOPE Celebrates Male and Female Graduations Published on February 20, 2026 Throughout the events those in attendance heard words of encouragement from HOPE staff, guest speakers and other ACJ residents.