2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

CORRECTIONAL FACILITY/INSTITUTIONAL TOURS

EVENTS

Allegheny County Jail Built in 1995, the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ) is a high-rise, direct-supervision jail with a capacity of approximately 3,000 individuals located in downtown Pittsburgh. Incarcerated individuals committed by the Courts are housed at the ACJ facility and at an alternative housing facility — one of which is next door to the jail. The Pittsburgh Municipal Court building connects to the jail through an enclosed breezeway enabling quick transfers between the jail and the court building. In addition to the ground floor, which contains the jail’s intake department, supply area and kitchen, the facility has 16 floors — eight main floors and eight mezzanine levels. Level 1 holds most of the facility’s programming areas, including the Re-Entry Center, the Education Center and the Chapel. Most of the administrative staff offices are located on Level 1M, which also houses Shift Command, Central Control and the Officer Dining Room. Levels 2-8 are primarily utilized for housing units with some administrative offices on each level. The jail’s medical and mental health units are primarily located on Level 5. This includes the medical housing unit on Pod 5B and the jail’s healthcare clinic. Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 Pick Up Time: Attendees will walk to the jail and leave at 12:30 p.m. Time of Tour: 1–3 p.m. Number of Participants: 50 Distance/Time: 15 minutes (walking) Distance/Miles: 1 mile

Pittsburgh CCC The Pittsburgh Community Corrections Center was established in September of 1974 and is operated by staff of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Bureau of Community Corrections. The Center is located near the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh. The center provides structured community housing designed to support individuals in a community-based setting. The primary function of the Center is to assist female residents under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections or the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole with community reintegration and supervision. The Center currently serves 52 women who are completing the latter portion of their Pennsylvania State incarceration through the State Drug Treatment Program (SDTP) or Parole. Residents are encouraged to become productive members of society through employment, community service, sobriety, and personal accountability.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 Pick Up Time: 9:30 a.m. Time of Tour: 10–11 a.m. Number of Participants: 10 Distance/Time: 15 minutes Distance/Miles: 4 miles

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