A shameful display from the Jail Oversight Board.
I’m not surprised at this point, but disappointed. Especially in Barbara Griffin who seems more interested in appeasing judges and cops than the welfare of incarcerated people who disproportionately look like her. #jailoversightboard
Judge Evashavik needs to understand that these meetings are to provide answers to the PUBLIC.
It’s inappropriate to interrupt @bethanyhallam.bsky.social while she tries to get the answers we ask for.
And a month is way too long to get those answers.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
There were 443 reported uses of force last year at the Allegheny County Jail.
Somehow we still had to listen to 9 minutes of corrections officers crying for the return of the restraint chair.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
I just want to note that a corrections officer told the jail oversight board that they’re the real ones serving life sentences.
I giggled.
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According to Brian Englert we have designer drugs at the jail.
Coach Cocaine and Versace Valium
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John K got up to the podium to say that reducing the jail population wouldn’t alleviate staffing issues.
He’s armed with a bar graph and ready to give them the business.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The jail claims that staffing is the reason that they reduced weekly visits for incarcerated people but staffing has always been short at the jail sooooo
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
Bethany is asking questions regarding releasing individuals to US immigration, and I’m so grateful for the actual (public) oversight.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The Jail population is continuing to rise but releases are staying the same.
With two judges on the Jail Oversight Board you would think getting the courts in line would be a priority.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The tablets at the ACJ are both supposed to be a lifeline but are also not required to be fully functional?
Make it make sense?
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The tablets at the ACJ are both supposed to be a lifeline but are also not required to be fully functional?
Make it make sense?
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The programs updates at the JOB are my favorite because I like that we are expanding opportunities for incarcerated people to engage, learn, socialize, and aid in their betterment.
#pittsburgh #jailoversightboard
I do love that incarcerated people are being given holiday cards to send to their families.
It means a lot. Trust me.
#Pittsburgh #jailoversightboard
Jason Beasom is the acting Warden for the ACJ.
…..until mid January. He’s leaving to work at another jail.
Let the Hunger Games begin.
#Pittsburgh #JailOversightBoard
“My goal to continue offer transparency”… “that makes this facility an example for other correctional facilities to follow?!”
What world of transparency is it when those observing it are delusional?
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
@man-eternally.bsky.social bringing up the fact the the weapons being used by the CERT team were banned from the jail and should not be in there and certainly should not be being used.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
Are we going to get an update on the Warden hiring process?
Candidates?
Timeline?
#Pittsburgh #JailOversightBoard
Evashavik just asked the Talent Acquisition Manager what was the point of promoting him if he’s not hiring 💀
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The Allegheny County Jail is still doing the jail tours for college students.
I will die on the hill that this is gross and exploitative and needs to be stopped.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
The $125 that the Jail Oversight Board gives to incarcerated people each month comes from the profits off their calls to friends and family, tablet use, and commissary.
It’s literally their money.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
Corrections Officers in the ACJ shouldn’t have to take a firearms test to become an officer because we banned the use of firearms in the jail years ago.
#JailOversightBoard #Pittsburgh
I’m late but Jail Oversight Board Meeting time
Bigley started off hot by tabling the vote on the incarcerated individual monthly stipend because she “needs more information”
She’s had 12 months.
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