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First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies

Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county.

April 24, 2024

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in First Amendment
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Records obtained through lawsuit reveal Allegheny County never performed autopsy on deceased inmate

Brittany Hailer, represented by RCFP attorneys, fought to obtain a deceased inmate's autopsy records. It turns out they never existed.

September 15, 2023

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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First Amendment challenge to ‘gag’ rules in Allegheny County Jail

Journalist Brittany Hailer’s lawsuit alleges the policies mean that many problems in the jail go underreported.

August 29, 2023

By Emily Hockett
Categorized in First Amendment
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Pennsylvania appeals court orders Allegheny County to disclose inmate autopsy records

RCFP attorneys represented journalist Brittany Hailer in her fight to access records concerning the death of a man in custody.

July 12, 2023

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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