Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Writers Room
229 N. 34th St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA

Join the Abolitionist Law Center, Human Rights Coalition, and Philadelphia Muslim Freedom Fund for in-person letter-writing to incarcerated people in Pennsylvania!

We will also be writing letters of support to the Shapiro administration for our client Marie “Mechie” Scott tonight!

Mechie has been incarcerated for 50 years on a 2nd-degree murder charge, yet her co-defendant is long since home. She is going through chemo for cancer and uses a wheelchair. Her prison (SCI Muncy) supports her release and she has wide community support. Yet the state has not moved on her application for commutation. It’s long past time for Mechie to come home.

Every day, more than 36,000 men and women are housed in one of 24 prisons in PA. Currently and formerly incarcerated survivors have stated again and again how important letters of support are to their well-being.  Letters are also important strategies to build relationships, organizing across prison walls, and have been critical to social movements everywhere.

Join us in responding to letters from people on the inside who are facing grave human rights abuses and seeking support. There will also be an opportunity to sign up to be a long-term correspondent to folks who are surviving solitary confinement. Solidarity with prisoners now!

The space is wheelchair-accessible. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.