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Incarceration (Prison and Jail)

Incarcerated individuals at Allegheny County Jail claim intimidation from guards and insufficient rec time

Incarcerated individuals at Allegheny County Jail claim intimidation from guards and insufficient rec time

Incarcerated Seniors Deserve a Chance to Come Home for the Holidays

Incarcerated Seniors Deserve a Chance to Come Home for the Holidays

Most Prisoners Can't Vote, But They're Still Counted In Voting Districts

Most Prisoners Can't Vote, But They're Still Counted In Voting Districts

Pa. prisons pledge reform and agree to pay $8.5 million after Philly man died from pepper spray.

Pa. prisons pledge reform and agree to pay $8.5 million after Philly man died from pepper spray.

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 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

Life Without Parole For 'Felony Murder': Pa. Case Targets Sentencing Law

Life Without Parole For 'Felony Murder': Pa. Case Targets Sentencing Law

“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