Health Department Hosts Resource Fair Outside ACJ Published on October 23, 2026 Representatives of Human Services Administration Organization, UPMC, Unity Recovery, Allegheny County Housing and Community Environment Program and other Pittsburgh-area service organizations participated in a resource fair outside the ACJ.
Portrait Class for Incarcerated Individuals Launches Exhibition Published on October 19, 2026 The student art exhibit began its two-week run with an opening reception at the library on the campus of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in East Liberty Oct. 14.
New Training Aims to Improve Safety, Build Leaders Published on October 05, 2026 Transforming the New Hire Orientation process to make it more welcoming and user-friendly is one of Tom McDermott’s top priorities, along with teaching the ACJ’s Leadership Academy, which he developed in concert with former Deputy Warden of Administration Karen Kollar and her predecessor, Blythe Toma.
ACJ Distributes New Tablets to Incarcerated Population Published on October 01, 2026 The distribution of tablets marks the final step in the execution of the county’s communication contract with GTL/ViaPath that runs through March 2029.
Health Department Holds Resource Fair for Save A Life Day Outside ACJ Published on September 28, 2026 Save A Life Day, a grass-roots campaign that began less than a decade ago in West Virginia, started out distributing free Narcan. It’s grown to include all 50 states and is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday of September, which itself is National Recovery Month. Save A Life Day fell on Sept. 24 this year, and Brown organized a “pop-up” resource fair outside the Allegheny County Jail.
Foundation of HOPE Celebrates Graduations Published on September 21, 2026 A total of 11 women and 18 men completed the HOPE Pre-Release program and celebrated graduation on Sept. 16 and 17.
Six Cadets Sworn in as Correctional Officers Published on September 14, 2026 Six men received their badges and some emphatic words of advice during the graduation ceremony.
Female HOPE Pod Holds Talent Show Published on August 31, 2026 Incarcerated women residing on 6D took a break from their normal routine to share their talents and cheer each other on during the event which was attended by a variety of jail administrators and staff members.
Nettle Joins ACJ's TAILS Program Published on August 13, 2026 The 50-pound, mixed-breed female is the latest dog to arrive at the jail.
ACJ Provides Update on Legionella Testing Published on August 07, 2026 The Allegheny County Jail is providing the following update on the possible legionella presence at the facility.
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