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Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

April 08, 2024

Robert Saleem Holbrook's testimony on Act 40

Robert Saleem Holbrook's testimony on Act 40

March 14, 2024

Act 40 opponents to Shapiro: ‘Whose side are you on?’

Act 40 opponents to Shapiro: ‘Whose side are you on?’

March 12, 2024

Community Orgs File Amicus Brief to Stand up for Voters & Oppose Act 40

Community Orgs File Amicus Brief to Stand up for Voters & Oppose Act 40

March 01, 2024

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

January 08, 2024

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

December 19, 2023

Meet the 2023 Citizens of the Year

Meet the 2023 Citizens of the Year

December 13, 2023

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

“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