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Shoatz v. Wetzel and Commonwealth v. Shoatz

Shoatz v. Wetzel and Commonwealth v. Shoatz

John “Yahya” Moore released from prison after 27 years

John “Yahya” Moore released from prison after 27 years

Pennsylvania appeals court orders Allegheny County to disclose inmate autopsy records

Pennsylvania appeals court orders Allegheny County to disclose inmate autopsy records

FOIA & RTKL Requests

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Current Cases

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Lawyers argue Allegheny County unlawfully jails probationers in federal suit

Lawyers argue Allegheny County unlawfully jails probationers in federal suit

Prison abolition is environmental justice

Prison abolition is environmental justice

Philadelphia to Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Suit by George Floyd Protesters

Philadelphia to Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Suit by George Floyd Protesters

“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