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Petition for Relief in the Matter of Mumia Abu-Jamal v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Petition for Relief in the Matter of Mumia Abu-Jamal v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

July 28, 2026

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2025 Impact Report

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2025 Impact Report

October 22, 2025

Shapiro says prison closures will save $100M, but critics want Pa. to explore alternatives

Shapiro says prison closures will save $100M, but critics want Pa. to explore alternatives

June 23, 2025

Analysis of 2021 voter referenda to secure the rights of those in Allegheny County Jail

Analysis of 2021 voter referenda to secure the rights of those in Allegheny County Jail

March 27, 2025

What Is The Medical Transfer Statute, 42 PA C.S. 9777?

What Is The Medical Transfer Statute, 42 PA C.S. 9777?

February 12, 2025

PA’s Medical Transfer Law Beset with Critical Failings and Inherent Cruelty

PA’s Medical Transfer Law Beset with Critical Failings and Inherent Cruelty

February 11, 2025

A Call for Greater Compassion: How Pennsylvania's Compassionate Release Statute Reinforces Cruelty

A Call for Greater Compassion: How Pennsylvania's Compassionate Release Statute Reinforces Cruelty

February 04, 2025

Jails

January 25, 2025

Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension

Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension

January 23, 2025

Afghans evacuated by US remain stranded in foreign camps report

Afghans evacuated by US remain stranded in foreign camps report

January 15, 2025

“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