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A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

November 21, 2023

Rally demands urgent action to address Philly jails human rights crisis

Rally demands urgent action to address Philly jails human rights crisis

October 13, 2023

ALC Statement | Charges Dismissed Against Officer Who Killed Eddie Irizzary

ALC Statement | Charges Dismissed Against Officer Who Killed Eddie Irizzary

September 26, 2023

Smith v. City of Philadelphia

Smith v. City of Philadelphia

September 04, 2023

‘That officer got out of the car with specific intent to do harm’

‘That officer got out of the car with specific intent to do harm’

August 31, 2023

Core Campaigns

August 08, 2023

Philadelphia Jails

Philadelphia Jails

July 26, 2023

Making Noise & Making News: June 2023

June 13, 2023

Philadelphia to Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Suit by George Floyd Protesters

Philadelphia to Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Suit by George Floyd Protesters

March 20, 2023

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.

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

“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