Crime and Justice
Pretrial Decision-Making: How a Model Pretrial Services Program Changed Allegheny County’s Criminal Justice System
The Allegheny County Pretrial Services Department works behind the scenes to provide information and make recommendations to judges who have to make rapid and critical decisions at Motions Court almost […]
Reducing Street Violence in Allegheny County: Research & Recommendations
This report was prepared in response to concerns about high levels of street violence, particularly in certain areas of the county, and to support the joint efforts of the Allegheny […]
Behavioral Health Services in The Allegheny County Jail
The high percentage of inmates with mental health and/or substance use issues presents significant challenges to the correctional system. Untreated behavioral health issues contribute to higher rates of recidivism as […]
Day Reporting Centers: The New Face of Probation in Allegheny County
Community-based Day Reporting Centers have changed the way that offenders on probation are managed in Allegheny County. Centers focus on rehabilitation, offering a one-stop shop of services designed to support […]
Data Brief: Batterer Intervention Programs in Allegheny County
Ensuring the safety of victims of domestic violence requires a change in the behavior of those who commit the crime (batterers). Unfortunately, existing batterer intervention programs are ineffective, at best, […]
The Bridge to Home: The Allegheny County Jail Collaborative’s Family Support Initiative
This report and accompanying video describe the Allegheny County Jail’s Family Support Program, implemented in 2009 as a key strategy of the Allegheny County Jail Collaborative’s Reentry Program Click to […]
Stories of Transition: Men and Women in the Jail Collaborative’s Reentry Program
These narratives describe the experiences of individuals who participated in the Allegheny County Jail Reentry Program. Stories of Transition – Part I Stories of Transition – Part II
I Hope I See You Somewhere Else: Allegheny County Jail’s Discharge Center Helps Ex-Offenders Leave on the Right Foot
This report provides an overview of the Allegheny County Jail’s Discharge Center. Click to read the full report.
Allegheny County DUI Alternative to Jail Program: System Collaboration Leads to Innovative Reform
This report provides a description of the DUI Alternative to Jail Program and its impact on the systems and individuals involved. Click to read the full report.
HOPE: Helping Others Through the Power of Education: A Report on a Series of Events Held in the Spring of 2011
Three events were held throughout May and June of 2011, designed to bring together youth and families from a number of DHS children and youth-serving systems. A description and evaluation […]
Evaluation of Allegheny County’s Crisis Intervention Team Training Program
This report summarizes the development, implementation and evaluation of a crisis intervention training program designed to teach police officers how to identify and intervene appropriately and safely with individuals with […]
Effect of Mental Health Court on Arrests and Jail Days – A Multi-site Study
Northwestern University Click to read the full report.
Collaborative Approach to Juvenile Justice Reform: An Analysis of Juvenile Justice Related Services in Allegheny County
This report provides an overview of Allegheny County’s Juvenile Justice Related Services, created to ensure that adolescents in the juvenile justice system who are struggling with behavioral health issues receive […]