Inventing Solitary: In 1790, Philadelphia opened the first American penitentiary, with the nation’s first solitary cells. Black people were disproportionately punished from the start. June 08, 2022
The Fight to Free Avis Lee Continues Despite the Denial of Appeal by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court October 21, 2019
Third Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Argument in Challenge to 33 Years of Solitary Confinement on Death Row October 19, 2019
The Abolitionist Framework Must Combat Ableism in Order To Ensure the Freedom and Equity of Those Behind Bars September 05, 2019
Media Release: Emergency Petition Filed For Young Woman Placed In Solitary Confinement During Her Birthday June 10, 2019
Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Activist Who Was Assaulted and Arrested at North Versailles May 08, 2019
Media Release: PA Superior Court Urges PA Supreme Court to Review Whether Avis Lee can Challenge Life-Without-Parole Sentence Imposed at 18 years-old March 01, 2019
