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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

International Human Rights Day 2025 | Connections to ALC's Mission and Ethos

International Human Rights Day 2025 | Connections to ALC's Mission and Ethos

December 10, 2025

Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Supporters Demand Medical Care for Him and Aging Prisoners

Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Supporters Demand Medical Care for Him and Aging Prisoners

December 09, 2025

Dec. 18: Philly Jails 101 – Prison Oversight Board Advocates Coalition Orientation

Dec. 18: Philly Jails 101 – Prison Oversight Board Advocates Coalition Orientation

December 01, 2025

Allegheny County Council Votes 12-2: No leg shackles at ACJ!

Allegheny County Council Votes 12-2: No leg shackles at ACJ!

November 21, 2025

Allegheny County Jail sued over alleged assault by corrections officers

Allegheny County Jail sued over alleged assault by corrections officers

November 21, 2025

Third Excessive Force Lawsuit Against ACJ This Year Documents Consistent Pattern of Brutal Assaults

Third Excessive Force Lawsuit Against ACJ This Year Documents Consistent Pattern of Brutal Assaults

November 19, 2025

Palmer v. Sunday

Palmer v. Sunday

November 17, 2025

Brown v. Veith

November 13, 2025

Nov. 18: Philly Jails 101 – Prison Oversight Board Advocates Coalition Orientation

Nov. 18: Philly Jails 101 – Prison Oversight Board Advocates Coalition Orientation

November 12, 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