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Medical Neglect

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

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Lawsuit: Autistic Pittsburgh Inmate Died After “Disgraced Physician” Prescribed Benadryl for Emergency Sepsis

Lawsuit: Autistic Pittsburgh Inmate Died After “Disgraced Physician” Prescribed Benadryl for Emergency Sepsis

Death of autistic man in Pittsburgh jail due to negligence, systemic discrimination: lawsuit

Death of autistic man in Pittsburgh jail due to negligence, systemic discrimination: lawsuit

“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