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Critics allege Allegheny County Jail doesn’t always notify family when inmates are hospitalized

Critics allege Allegheny County Jail doesn’t always notify family when inmates are hospitalized

April 03, 2026

Apr. 2: Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board Meeting

Apr. 2: Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board Meeting

March 27, 2026

Prison oversight office, board move toward final approval

Prison oversight office, board move toward final approval

March 16, 2026

Experts cite ‘systemic’ lapses in Philly jail care as jury finds city liable in diabetes death

Experts cite ‘systemic’ lapses in Philly jail care as jury finds city liable in diabetes death

March 05, 2026

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

March 05, 2026

Jury rules Philly must pay $1.5 million to family of man who died in city jail

Jury rules Philly must pay $1.5 million to family of man who died in city jail

March 03, 2026

Jury awards $1.5 million to family of man who died of diabetes complications in Philly jail

Jury awards $1.5 million to family of man who died of diabetes complications in Philly jail

March 03, 2026

A jury awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a Philly jail

A jury awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a Philly jail

March 03, 2026

Feb. 25: Federal trial opens in death of Philadelphia inmate

Feb. 25: Federal trial opens in death of Philadelphia inmate

February 25, 2026

Feb. 17: Empire City – Live

Feb. 17: Empire City – Live

February 17, 2026

“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