Pittsburgh Hosts American Correctional Association Conference Published on August 03, 2026 Thousands of correctional professionals and employees descended on the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh last week for the American Correctional Association’s 156th Congress of Correction.
ACJ Partners with 4Sight Labs to Provide OverWatch Technology Published on July 27, 2026 Allegheny County Jail Deputy Warden of Healthcare Services Holly Martin announced today that the jail has partnered with 4Sight Labs to offer the company’s OverWatch wearable biometric monitoring system to deploy the technology across the jail's highest-risk housing classifications.
Lola Joins ACJ TAILS Program Published on July 23, 2026 Lola, an 8-year-old mixed-breed female, became the newest participant in the ACJ’s TAILS program when she trotted through the Visitor Entrance at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
ACJ and Health Department Collaborate for Resource Fair Published on July 17, 2026 Despite the heat and smoke, the Second Avenue sidewalk outside of the Allegheny County Jail was filled with tents, tables and people as a “popup” resource fair was in full swing.
Foundation of HOPE Celebrates Latest Pre-Release Graduates Published on July 10, 2026 The Foundation of HOPE program within the ACJ, DuJuan Williamson said, led him to bring peace and hope into his life. And that put him on the path that led him back to this facility – not as an incarcerated individual, but as a free man with a goal of helping others break the cycle of being incarcerated.
Once Incarcerated Himself, Ondo Faithfully Returns Each Monday Published on July 01, 2026 What was initially supposed to be a one-time visit to the ACJ’s Veteran Housing Unit has now turned into more than 100 visits spanning nearly two years as Chuck Ondo has become a stalwart presence at the facility through his Semper Fi Mission.
ACJ Marks One Year of TAILS Program Published on June 11, 2026 The TAILS program began a year ago on June 11, 2025, when Ethel arrived from Animal Friends. It was a program debut that culminated after months of planning and forethought.
ACJ Hosts Commissary Cookoff Published on June 08, 2026 Several weeks ago, an individual who recently moved from a juvenile housing unit to an adult pod, approached ACJ Educational Services Manager Garrett Besonson with an idea: to hold a cookoff with commissary items in the jail’s education area. The education department successfully held its first Commissary Cookoff on Thursday, May 28 in various classrooms inside the education area.
Ten Incarcerated Individuals Earn Diplomas at ACJ Graduation Published on June 04, 2026 Family members, educators, members of ACJ staff and special guests were in attendance during the graduation ceremony for incarcerated individuals who earned high school or Pennsylvania Secondary Education diplomas. A total of 13 individuals graduated this semester, but three did not walk during the event.
ACJ Holds Cadet Graduation Published on June 01, 2026 The ACJ Correctional Officer corps grew May 29, 2026 as 15 cadets completed their training and were recognized during a graduation ceremony in the jail's Contact Visits Room.
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