Media Alert: Trial Begins in Challenge to State Prisons’ Legal Mail Policy

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February 19, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Andy Hoover, media@aclupa.org, 717-236-6827 x213 Miracle Jones, communications@alcenter.org, 412-346-6537 Rebecca Susman, rsusman@pailp.org, 412-434-6004   HARRISBURG – The trial in two lawsuits challenging the Pennsylvania state prison system’s policy of copying and storing mail between lawyers Continue reading Media Alert: Trial Begins in Challenge to State Prisons’ Legal Mail Policy→

ACTION ALERT: HEARING SCHEDULED FOR LEGAL MAIL INJUNCTION

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The preliminary injunction hearing in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, challenging the PA Department of Corrections new legal mail policy, which involves the photocopying of all attorney-client mail, will begin this Tuesday, Continue reading ACTION ALERT: HEARING SCHEDULED FOR LEGAL MAIL INJUNCTION→

Media Alert: All Charges Dropped Against Blak Rapp Madusa

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The Abolitionist Law Center is proud to announce that all charges against Blak Rapp Madusa were dismissed on Thursday as our Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus was granted by Judge Cashman. The courtroom was filled to capacity as Bret Continue reading Media Alert: All Charges Dropped Against Blak Rapp Madusa→

Media Alert: Community Pre-Trial Press Conference for Blak Rapp Madusa on January 10 to Highlight the Disparities and Injustices Facing Black Women and Girls.

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  For Immediate Release January 08, 2019 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Over the last couple of weeks, the national discourse has been on highlighting the realities that Black Women face. From #survivingrkelly to #jasminebarnes to #metoo,Black women have asked the community at Continue reading Media Alert: Community Pre-Trial Press Conference for Blak Rapp Madusa on January 10 to Highlight the Disparities and Injustices Facing Black Women and Girls.→

Media Release: Court rules Incarcerated Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Deprivation of Pain Medication and Mobility Devices May Proceed.

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Court rules Incarcerated Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Deprivation of Pain Medication and Mobility Devices May Proceed. For Immediate Release December 31, 2018 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. On Friday, The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania rejected motions to dismiss Continue reading Media Release: Court rules Incarcerated Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Deprivation of Pain Medication and Mobility Devices May Proceed.→

Action Alert: Join Us On Monday for A Meal

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The Abolitionist Law Center is partnering with GroupRaise as we move toward our end of the year goal of raising $50,000.00. Join us on Monday, December 17th, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm at Choolah Indian BBQ as we #shareameal and #raisesomefunds. The Abolitionist Law Continue reading Action Alert: Join Us On Monday for A Meal→

Media Release: Prisoners File Lawsuit Against New Federal Facility on Toxic Strip Mine Site in Kentucky

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For Immediate Release 11/27/18 Contacts: Emily Posner, Attorney for Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons, (207) 930-5232 Prisoners File Lawsuit Against New Federal Facility on Toxic Strip Mine Site in Kentucky PICTURES AVAILABLE Washington, DC — Lawyers with the Campaign to Fight Continue reading Media Release: Prisoners File Lawsuit Against New Federal Facility on Toxic Strip Mine Site in Kentucky→

ACTION ALERT: Help the Abolitionist Law Center Meet Its End of the Year Fundraising Goal!

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The Abolitionist Law Center, our clients, and our supporters have made important strides in overturning laws aimed at censoring and silencing prisoners’ voices, in challenging decades-long solitary confinement, and in pushing for life-saving treatment for hepatitis C+ prisoners. Over the Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Help the Abolitionist Law Center Meet Its End of the Year Fundraising Goal!→