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| Allegheny County Jail deaths remain above normal |
| By post-gazette.com- Rich Lord and Molly Born |
| Published: 12/16/2014 |
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Death rates at the Allegheny County Jail remain above national norms more than a year after a new medical vendor was charged with cutting costs and improving care. Six people have died while in county custody this year, according to county officials. With an average inmate count of around 2,400, the mortality rate of 1 in 400 is higher than average for local lockups nationally and statewide. “Every life is important, but each [death] has a different reason,” county manager William McKain said Monday. Read More. |
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