An Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting came to an abrupt end Thursday night after several board members left with several agenda items remaining.
Thursday's Jail Oversight Board meeting unraveled before business got underway after protesters began singing, prompting board members and jail administrators to walk out.
Only two plaintiffs remain as part of the civil rights lawsuit filed against York County and its controversial prison training contractor over alleged human rights abuses.
A local mother has filed a lawsuit against the Jail Oversight Board for allegedly violating the state's open meetings laws. This month also brought two new deaths to the jail and complaints from public defenders about reduced access to their clients.