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Allegheny County Council takes step to fill juvenile detention advisory board

Allegheny County Council takes step to fill juvenile detention advisory board

Philadelphians Rally at City Hall to Protest Jail Deaths, Deplorable Conditions and Discuss Prison Oversight Board

Philadelphians Rally at City Hall to Protest Jail Deaths, Deplorable Conditions and Discuss Prison Oversight Board

If we abandon our political prisoners we abandon ourselves—Palestine shows us why

If we abandon our political prisoners we abandon ourselves—Palestine shows us why

Marie Scott, who’s spent 51 years in prison for murder, will get a public hearing in her quest for an early release

Marie Scott, who’s spent 51 years in prison for murder, will get a public hearing in her quest for an early release

Germantown son releases new book highlighting the ‘unwritten rules’ navigating the prison system

Germantown son releases new book highlighting the ‘unwritten rules’ navigating the prison system

From his prison cell, popular inmate convenes info session among supporters in West Philadelphia

From his prison cell, popular inmate convenes info session among supporters in West Philadelphia

Saleem Holbrook urges Philadelphia City Council to decarcerate county jails

Saleem Holbrook urges Philadelphia City Council to decarcerate county jails

Mar. 6: Commutation Merit Review for Marie

Mar. 6: Commutation Merit Review for Marie "Mechie" Scott

February 2025 Newsletter

February 2025 Newsletter

Devin Rouse Granted Release from Prison After 22 Years Fighting a Wrongful Conviction

Devin Rouse Granted Release from Prison After 22 Years Fighting a Wrongful Conviction

“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