Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting ends abruptly
An Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting came to an abrupt end Thursday night after several board members left with several agenda items remaining.
Source: wesa.fm
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CP Jail Watch: Local mother sues JOB over transparency issues; two new jail deaths; public defenders criticize reduced access to incarcerate clients
A local mother has filed a lawsuit against the Jail Oversight Board for allegedly violating the state's open meetings laws. This month also brought two new deaths to the jail and complaints from public defenders about reduced access to their clients.
Source: pghcitypaper.com
Vote for jail liaison violated Sunshine Act, board member and advocates allege
The county's jail oversight board approved a new hire Thursday without providing public notice or allowing for public comment in a move some critics say violated the state's Sunshine Act.
Source: pghcitypaper.com
Allegheny County Jail hears community pushback on kitchen conditions, medical care
Some members of the jail oversight board are still concerned that some incarcerated people’s constitutional rights are being violated at the Allegheny County Jail.
Source: wesa.fm
Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board talks solitary referendum, jail conditions
At a meeting on Thursday, Warden Orlando Harper said due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts, a “majority” of people were not receiving the four hours of recreation time required by law.
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