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Jail Closed Due To Living Conditions, Failure To Comply

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ordered the closing of a county jail due to unconstitutional living conditions. Prisoners confined in the 102-year-old Allegheny County Jail (Pennsylvania) brought suit against state and county authorities to alleviate overcrowding. The district court held: 1) The totality of conditions ...

 

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