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Fuel the Resistance!

Fuel the Resistance!

November 18, 2024

Town Hall Examines Police, Community Relations

Town Hall Examines Police, Community Relations

November 13, 2024

Nov. 12: Pack the Court for Oral Argument on Solitary Confinement

Nov. 12: Pack the Court for Oral Argument on Solitary Confinement

November 11, 2024

Jail oversight negotiations continue as legislation moves forward

Jail oversight negotiations continue as legislation moves forward

November 01, 2024

Community organizer calls Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto's retirement

Community organizer calls Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto's retirement "unfortunate"

October 28, 2024

Controversial Pittsburgh magistrate's bail decision 'nothing unusual', say some

Controversial Pittsburgh magistrate's bail decision 'nothing unusual', say some

October 25, 2024

Diabetic inmate's 'preventable' death at Philadelphia jail prompts federal lawsuit

Diabetic inmate's 'preventable' death at Philadelphia jail prompts federal lawsuit

October 23, 2024

Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says

Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says

October 23, 2024

A man with diabetes died in a Philadelphia jail after he didn’t get insulin for 6 days, lawsuit says

A man with diabetes died in a Philadelphia jail after he didn’t get insulin for 6 days, lawsuit says

October 23, 2024

Philly family sues city for wrongful death, medical neglect inside prison after Diabetic Ketoacidosis death

Philly family sues city for wrongful death, medical neglect inside prison after Diabetic Ketoacidosis death

October 23, 2024

“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