July 19, 2026

In the News

Nearly 80 filings claim poor conditions at Blair County Prison
People who have been incarcerated inside the Blair County Prison say they encountered rodent droppings in food, poor access to medical care, and violence at the aging, overcrowded facility, a review of nearly 80 legal filings from the past year shows.
Altoona Mirror
by Melissa Perez-Carrillo
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