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Medical Neglect

Pittsburgh Jail Let Autistic Man Die Due to Culture of Neglect, Lawsuit Says

Pittsburgh Jail Let Autistic Man Die Due to Culture of Neglect, Lawsuit Says

Lawsuit over death of man with autism in Allegheny County Jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Lawsuit over death of man with autism in Allegheny County Jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Family Sues Allegheny County Jail Over Tragic Death of Autistic Relative Repeatedly Denied Medical Care

Family Sues Allegheny County Jail Over Tragic Death of Autistic Relative Repeatedly Denied Medical Care

Busbee v. DOC

McCray v. Allegheny County

McCray v. Allegheny County

Deaths soar as population drops from pre-pandemic highs, medical needs neglected amid staffing collapse

Deaths soar as population drops from pre-pandemic highs, medical needs neglected amid staffing collapse

A Criminal Solution

A Criminal Solution

Filed: McCray v Allegheny County

Filed: McCray v Allegheny County

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

“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