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Health and Environmental Conditions

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

Mayor Parker appoints new Philly prisons commissioner on same day motion for contempt filed

Mayor Parker appoints new Philly prisons commissioner on same day motion for contempt filed

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail

Hammond v. PA DOC

Hammond v. PA DOC

If We Stand Tall it is Because We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

If We Stand Tall it is Because We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

“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 8654
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
info@alcenter.org