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May 7: Police Accountability for West Philly Meeting

May 7: Police Accountability for West Philly Meeting

Report shows nearly half of correctional officer jobs in Philly vacant as new prisons commissioner announced

Report shows nearly half of correctional officer jobs in Philly vacant as new prisons commissioner announced

Mayor Parker appoints new Philly prisons commissioner on same day motion for contempt filed

Mayor Parker appoints new Philly prisons commissioner on same day motion for contempt filed

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Howard v. Williams

Howard v. Williams

Consent order could reshape mental health care in Allegheny County Jail

Consent order could reshape mental health care in Allegheny County Jail

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

“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 8654
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
info@alcenter.org