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What Josh Shapiro’s transition team says about how he’ll govern, and why some picks are raising eyebrows

What Josh Shapiro’s transition team says about how he’ll govern, and why some picks are raising eyebrows

December 20, 2022

CP Jail Watch: Freezing on pod 3B, medication expanded, causes of death unveiled

CP Jail Watch: Freezing on pod 3B, medication expanded, causes of death unveiled

November 30, 2022

What Is Prison Gerrymandering and How Does It Impact US Politics?

What Is Prison Gerrymandering and How Does It Impact US Politics?

October 31, 2022

What Is Prison Gerrymandering and How Does It Impact US Politics?

What Is Prison Gerrymandering and How Does It Impact US Politics?

October 31, 2022

Republican lawmaker introduces articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

Republican lawmaker introduces articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

October 26, 2022

Advocacy group sues Lackawanna County election board over solitary confinement ballot question

Advocacy group sues Lackawanna County election board over solitary confinement ballot question

September 21, 2022

Legal advocates seek to overturn no-parole sentencing in felony-murder case

Legal advocates seek to overturn no-parole sentencing in felony-murder case

September 21, 2022

Criminal justice advocates call for end to life without parole sentencing

Criminal justice advocates call for end to life without parole sentencing

September 09, 2022

I spent 14 years in solitary confinement. Here’s why we should end the practice.

I spent 14 years in solitary confinement. Here’s why we should end the practice.

August 08, 2022

Friends and family of ALC client John

Friends and family of ALC client John "Yahya" Moore launch official supporter campaign

July 29, 2022

“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