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To successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to die

To successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to die

Protesting unsafe conditions in city jails, car caravan circles Northeast Philly facility

Protesting unsafe conditions in city jails, car caravan circles Northeast Philly facility

Prison Gerrymandering: Who counts in Pennsylvania? That depends on who’s counting

Prison Gerrymandering: Who counts in Pennsylvania? That depends on who’s counting

Incarcerated Seniors Deserve a Chance to Come Home for the Holidays

Incarcerated Seniors Deserve a Chance to Come Home for the Holidays

Most Prisoners Can't Vote, But They're Still Counted In Voting Districts

Most Prisoners Can't Vote, But They're Still Counted In Voting Districts

Community Groups Demand An End To Controversial Training Contract At Allegheny County Jail

Community Groups Demand An End To Controversial Training Contract At Allegheny County Jail

Pa. prisons pledge reform and agree to pay $8.5 million after Philly man died from pepper spray.

Pa. prisons pledge reform and agree to pay $8.5 million after Philly man died from pepper spray.

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

Activists praise vote that bans solitary at Allegheny County Jail

Activists praise vote that bans solitary at Allegheny County Jail

Protester injured by police projectile, then charged for same incident claims mistreatment during preliminary hearing

Protester injured by police projectile, then charged for same incident claims mistreatment during preliminary hearing

“I’ve been following the work of the Abolitionist Law Center for quite a long time. If we’re going to begin the process of eliminating structural racism, we certainly have to start with prisons.”

Angela Y. Davis

Abolitionist Law Center
P.O. Box 23032
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
info@alcenter.org