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Allegheny County Council to weigh bill that addresses jail staffing, overtime costs

Allegheny County Council to weigh bill that addresses jail staffing, overtime costs

September 08, 2026

Allegheny County Council proposes deputies guard incarcerated people during medical visits

Allegheny County Council proposes deputies guard incarcerated people during medical visits

September 08, 2026

Larimer Getaway Driver Gets 35 Years as Walker Family Says Grief Never Ends

Larimer Getaway Driver Gets 35 Years as Walker Family Says Grief Never Ends

September 07, 2026

Mumia Abu-Jamal Updates

Mumia Abu-Jamal Updates

August 20, 2026

Philadelphia stands out for its approach for revisiting felony murder in Pa.

Philadelphia stands out for its approach for revisiting felony murder in Pa.

August 17, 2026

Pennsylvania ended automatic life sentences for felony murder. Here’s what happens next.

Pennsylvania ended automatic life sentences for felony murder. Here’s what happens next.

August 17, 2026

Mumia Abu-Jamal legal supporters appeal to UN to examine his case

Mumia Abu-Jamal legal supporters appeal to UN to examine his case

August 09, 2026

Who’s serving felony murder sentences in Pennsylvania prisons?

Who’s serving felony murder sentences in Pennsylvania prisons?

August 06, 2026

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s petition to United Nations

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s petition to United Nations

August 04, 2026

Uncertainty ahead for people convicted of second degree murder amid legislative inaction

Uncertainty ahead for people convicted of second degree murder amid legislative inaction

August 03, 2026

“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