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South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

February 16, 2026

Jan. 27: Navigating the Post-Conviction Relief Act

Jan. 27: Navigating the Post-Conviction Relief Act

January 21, 2026

Derek Lee Case Update: Still awaiting PA Supreme Court ruling

Derek Lee Case Update: Still awaiting PA Supreme Court ruling

January 15, 2026

Jan. 20: National Courtwatch Informational Session

Jan. 20: National Courtwatch Informational Session

January 13, 2026

Commonwealth v. Jerome Coffey

Commonwealth v. Jerome Coffey

January 08, 2026

Pennsylvania Superior Court denies Jerome

Pennsylvania Superior Court denies Jerome "Hoagie" Coffey's criminal appeal

January 06, 2026

Pa. Supreme Court to hear appeal on Allegheny County Jail leg shackles, could upend voter referendum

Pa. Supreme Court to hear appeal on Allegheny County Jail leg shackles, could upend voter referendum

December 15, 2025

Supporters wanting to ‘free Hoagie’ packed Superior Court hearing seeking justice

Supporters wanting to ‘free Hoagie’ packed Superior Court hearing seeking justice

October 29, 2025

Guns, soda tax, and paid sick leave: How Pa. Supreme Court rulings have shaped cities

Guns, soda tax, and paid sick leave: How Pa. Supreme Court rulings have shaped cities

October 22, 2025

Rogers pushes back on Trump administration to keep $500M Eastern KY prison funding

Rogers pushes back on Trump administration to keep $500M Eastern KY prison funding

October 21, 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