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Family of Tyrone Briggs, killed at the age of 29 by SCI-Mahanoy staff, reach historic settlement with Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

ALC Promises to Sue Allegheny County Over Jail’s Militaristic Use of Force Contracts

After 51 Years in Prison, Arthur 'Cetewayo' Johnson is Released

After 51 Years in Prison, Arthur 'Cetewayo' Johnson is Released

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

ALC August 2021 Newsletter

ALC and Survivor of Solitary Confinement Release Video of Brutal Assault by ACJ Sergeant and Officers

Welcome ALC's New Philly Staff Attorneys, Nia and Rupalee!

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

ALC Court Watch Releases Docket Report #02

“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