Josh Vaughn and Brittany Hailer
Journalists working to expose the deadly toll of Pennsylvania’s jails
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 8min
We Count What We Care About: Uncovering Hidden Deaths in Our Nation’s Prisons and Jails
Josh Vaughn and Brittany Hailer, journalists working to expose the deadly toll of Pennsylvania’s jails, discuss the lack of transparency in reporting jail deaths and the high death rate in Pittsburgh's Allegheny County Jail. They highlight the importance of data collection and the need for multidisciplinary fatality review committees. The podcast delves into the concept of agnatology and 'official ignorance' perpetuated by local elected leaders.
