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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

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

Family Calls for Justice in Death of Tyrone Briggs

Media Alert: Trial Begins in Challenge to State Prisons’ Legal Mail Policy

Media Release: Legal Advocates Challenge Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ New Procedures for Legal Mail

Media Release: In Precedential Third Circuit Ruling, Lawsuit Challenging Solitary Confinement Resulting in Suicide Moves Forward

37 years in solitary confinement is enough for inmate from Philly, judge rules

37 years in solitary confinement is enough for inmate from Philly, judge rules

Family filing suit over son's suicide while isolated in SCI Cresson

Family filing suit over son's suicide while isolated in SCI Cresson

Parents of Brandon Palakovic sue prison officials for death of their son in solitary confinement

Parents of Brandon Palakovic sue prison officials for death of their son in solitary confinement

“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