Crime and Justice
Public Defense at Preliminary Arraignments Associated with Reduced Jail Bookings and Decreased Disparities
In Allegheny County, a preliminary arraignment is a defendant’s first court appearance, during which a judge notifies the defendant of their charges and a bail determination is made. Defendants are […]
Students’ Experiences with the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems In and Out of School: A Longitudinal Analysis of Pittsburgh Public School Students, 2010–2018
The presence of police officers in schools has become increasingly common since the practice was introduced in the 1950s. While law enforcement in schools may deter criminal behavior, it can […]
A Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Cross-System Evaluation: Findings and Recommendations
Throughout the United States, people experiencing behavioral health challenges are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and Allegheny County is no exception. To better understand the state of our current […]
Women in the Allegheny County Criminal Justice System
This report describes women in the Allegheny County criminal justice system with a goal of better understanding the population by exploring their demographics and human services history. The analysis describes […]
Allegheny County Jail Collaborative Annual Report, 2018-2019
The Allegheny County Jail Collaborative is an alliance of government agencies and nonprofit groups dedicated to addressing the needs of people returning to the community after leaving the Allegheny County […]
Arrest Trends in the City of Pittsburgh
Analysis of arrests over time provides valuable insights about a city and its changing crime trends and law enforcement policies. This series of three reports uses data from the City […]
Naloxone Distribution in the Allegheny County Jail to Prevent Overdose: Data Brief
In 2016, the Allegheny County Jail began offering naloxone, a life-saving medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, to people exiting the jail. Since then, the jail has distributed over a […]
Allegheny County Jail Collaborative Annual Report, 2017-2018
The Allegheny County Jail Collaborative is a group of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, volunteers and community members who are committed to improving the transition of people returning to the community […]
Homicides in Allegheny County: Interactive Dashboard
View data about homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County since 2007, demographics of victims, and where incidents occurred.
Allegheny County Jail Collaborative Annual Report, 2016-2017
The Allegheny County Jail Collaborative is a group of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, volunteers and community members who are committed to improving the transition of people returning to the community […]
Homicides in the City of Pittsburgh: Interactive Dashboard
View data about the number of homicides in the City of Pittsburgh as well as the neighborhoods where they occurred, time of incidents, weapons used, and victim and offender demographics.
Violence in the City of Pittsburgh: Report Series
This series of reports presents data about homicides, shots fired, shootings and aggravated assaults with a firearm in the City of Pittsburgh. Demographic information about homicide victims and offenders, the […]
Violence Trends in the City of Pittsburgh: Interactive Dashboard
The dashboard below displays data about homicides, non-fatal shootings, aggravated assaults with a gun, and dispatches for shots fired in Pittsburgh. Data is provided by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police […]
Gun Violence in the City of Pittsburgh: Interactive Dashboard
The dashboard below displays Pittsburgh gun violence data, including non-fatal shootings, aggravated assaults with a gun and dispatches for shots fired as well as the time and location of the […]
Crime in the City of Pittsburgh: Interactive Dashboard
The dashboard below displays crime data collected by the City of Pittsburgh and reported to state and federal agencies under the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Data is provided by […]