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Conditions of Confinement

Family of Tyrone Briggs, killed at the age of 29 by SCI-Mahanoy staff, reach historic settlement with Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

ALC Promises to Sue Allegheny County Over Jail’s Militaristic Use of Force Contracts

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

ALC August 2021 Newsletter

ALC and Survivor of Solitary Confinement Release Video of Brutal Assault by ACJ Sergeant and Officers

Activists praise vote that bans solitary at Allegheny County Jail

Activists praise vote that bans solitary at Allegheny County Jail

“I Can’t Breathe” – Parents of Tyrone Briggs Sue Department of Corrections for Death of their Son

Philly man held in solitary confinement 33 years must be let off death row, court rules

Philly man held in solitary confinement 33 years must be let off death row, court rules

Family Calls for Justice in Death of Tyrone Briggs

We Abolished Death Row Solitary Confinement in Pennsylvania!

“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