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Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

October 08, 2024

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

September 27, 2024

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

September 17, 2024

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

September 16, 2024

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

August 27, 2024

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

August 19, 2024

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

August 18, 2024

Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel

Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel

August 14, 2024

Death by Incarceration

Death by Incarceration

August 14, 2024

Be Inspired with Natalie B: Jailhouse conditions and organizations

Be Inspired with Natalie B: Jailhouse conditions and organizations

August 13, 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