Tag: Allegheny County Jail compensation policy

Why Allegheny County Pays Jail Inmates

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is experimenting with a policy that has drawn national attention and local skepticism: providing cash compensation to people confined in the Allegheny County Jail in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Alleged Murderer Seeks Bullet Evidence in Takeoff Case

Late Migos rapper Takeoff's alleged murderer, Patrick Xavier Clark, is making moves to examine evidence, including the supposed bullets from his fatal shooting. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Clark wants permission to review certain items in the Houston Police Department's possession. Patrick said he wants an independent expert to examine the evidence to help build his defense ahead of trial, which is scheduled for November.

Big Tigger Exonerated: Atlanta Prosecutors Drop All Charges

Longtime V-103 radio host, BET Rap City legend, and Atlanta Hawks announcer Big Tigger is officially a free man after the Fulton County District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute and dropped all criminal charges following his arrest earlier this summer.

Macklemore Claims NFL Owners Blacklisted Him From Tour

Macklemore says Robert Kraft and a group of other stadium owners basically shut the door on him. He claims the New England Patriots owner told Ed Sheeran the singer could not play at his venue if Macklemore was involved. Kraft allegedly called after the rapper's pro-Palestine comments went viral, saying Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium. Macklemore claims Kraft then got other stadium owners on board, and Ed was handed an ultimatum.

Black Celebrities at New York Fashion Week

Fashion lovers, get in formation; New York Fashion Week is officially underway. From Sept. 10 – 15, designers, including LaQuan Smith, Sergio Hudson, Christian Siriano and Diane von Furstenberg, will show off their newest collections for Spring/Summer 2027. And where there is fabulous fashion, you can almost guarantee stylish stars will follow.

Keffe D Jail Violations Before Tupac Murder Trial

Tupac Shakur's convicted killer Duane "Keffe D" Davis was apparently troublesome behind bars, collecting a slew of serious alleged violations before the murder trial. TMZ obtained records detailing all of Davis' alleged bad behavior while incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas from September 29, 2023 through the start of trial, including fights with inmates, arguments with officers, and threats of violence.