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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is your safety in jeopardy because of a restraint device jail guards are no longer allowed to use in one county? It all has to do ...

Click to open image viewer. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Shackles ...

Allegheny County Jail corrections officers may be allowed to use leg shackles when taking incarcerated people to medical appointments if county council approves a measure repealing a portion of the ...

An Ohio appeals court has thrown out a man’s aggravated murder conviction, finding that a judge allowing the jury to see him ...