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Health and Environmental Conditions

Health of incarcerated people and the physical environment of prisons and jails

Oct. 29: Hold the Philly Jails Accountable

Oct. 29: Hold the Philly Jails Accountable

October 16, 2025

Sep. 21–27: Power Up with CADBI Caravan

Sep. 21–27: Power Up with CADBI Caravan

September 02, 2025

An incarcerated man was hospitalized. His family and lawyer say they were “kept in the dark”

An incarcerated man was hospitalized. His family and lawyer say they were “kept in the dark”

August 27, 2025

Lawsuit: Officers accused of assaulting same man twice in Allegheny Co. Jail

Lawsuit: Officers accused of assaulting same man twice in Allegheny Co. Jail

August 27, 2025

Brown v. Veith

August 27, 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

Philadelphia Measure Would Bolster Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails

Philadelphia Measure Would Bolster Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails

May 13, 2025

Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

April 09, 2025

Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

April 09, 2025

Remick et. Al. v. City of Philadelphia

Remick et. Al. v. City of Philadelphia

March 31, 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