U.S. Department
of Justice
Allegheny County Jail
On November 30, 2023, Allegheny County agreed to offer treatment with any FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) to all individuals booked into the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ) for whom such treatment is medically appropriate. The County also agreed to pay $10,000 to an individual the United States alleged was unlawfully denied access to methadone in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the three-year agreement, Allegheny County will implement new policies and personnel training programs to ensure that people with OUD incarcerated at ACJ receive medically appropriate treatment for their disability. This includes ensuring that all individuals who were receiving OUD medication from a licensed treatment provider before their incarceration are continued on that medication. The County will also offer the option to all individuals with OUD booked into ACJ to receive treatment with any FDA-approved OUD medication that is medically appropriate even if they were not being treated with that medication before their incarceration.