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Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

January 08, 2024

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

January 05, 2024

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

January 04, 2024

Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Activism

Pittsburgh's People of the Year 2023: Activism

December 20, 2023

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

December 19, 2023

Meet the 2023 Citizens of the Year

Meet the 2023 Citizens of the Year

December 13, 2023

‘All Oppressed Peoples Should Have Solidarity with Each Other.’

‘All Oppressed Peoples Should Have Solidarity with Each Other.’

December 06, 2023

Pittsburgh's 'Nurturing' Mental Health Court Actually Punishes the Mentally Ill, Report Says

Pittsburgh's 'Nurturing' Mental Health Court Actually Punishes the Mentally Ill, Report Says

December 06, 2023

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

November 21, 2023

I’m a prisoner in solitary confinement, and I’m suing the state to end this torture

I’m a prisoner in solitary confinement, and I’m suing the state to end this torture

November 15, 2023

“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