Allegheny County Council is poised to consider rescinding a ban on the use of leg shackles on prisoners at the Allegheny County Jail. And whether or not officials want to debate the contentious issue, ...

Corrections officers at the Allegheny County Jail and their supporters are forging ahead with an effort to overturn parts of a ban on the use of leg-shackles and other restraints. But opponents warn ...

PITTSBURGH — Corrections officers at the Allegheny County Jail are pushing to bring back the use of leg shackles during hospital visits. The restraints were banned as part of a ballot referendum in ...

At the recent Alle­gheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting, Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam showed support for sheriffs taking over inmate hospital trips. They voted in favor of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a prisoner who escaped from the Community Justice Center. The prisoner is wearing leg shackles and ...

The correctional officers' union at the Allegheny County Jail wants to reinstate leg shackles for hospital transports. "We've had officers kicked in the head trying to restrain somebody. They've ...

Voters need to be aware of a serious matter regarding emergency rooms and the need to provide security. There have been three critical incidents this year where an individual from the Allegheny County ...