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ALC Promises to Sue Allegheny County Over Jail’s Militaristic Use of Force Contracts
The Abolitionist Law Center will sue the County for entering into contracts with private paramilitary strike team contractor Joseph Garcia and CSAU unless the contract is cancelled. ALC also promises to sue Lightfield, a "less-lethal" weapons manufacturer in the event incarcerated community members are injured.
After 51 Years in Prison, Arthur 'Cetewayo' Johnson is Released
Join us in welcoming home ALC client, friend and mentor Arthur 'Cetewayo' Johnson. Cetewayo is now free after 51 years in prison – 37 of these years were spent in solitary confinement.
ALC August 2021 Newsletter
Check out our August newsletter detailing new tactics and bold steps in the journey toward liberation. Hear from Saleem, Avis, and Josh, plus big news in the struggle against solitary confinement.
ALC and Survivor of Solitary Confinement Release Video of Brutal Assault by ACJ Sergeant and Officers
ALC and client Kim Andrews, a survivor of 150+ days of solitary confinement, have released footage of a 2019 attack on Andrews by Sergeant Alyssia Tucker that took place at ACJ on May 31st of that year.