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Jury rules Philly must pay $1.5 million to family of man who died in city jail

Jury rules Philly must pay $1.5 million to family of man who died in city jail

March 03, 2026

Jury awards $1.5 million to family of man who died of diabetes complications in Philly jail

Jury awards $1.5 million to family of man who died of diabetes complications in Philly jail

March 03, 2026

A jury awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a Philly jail

A jury awarded $1.67 million to the sons of a diabetic man who died in a Philly jail

March 03, 2026

Feb. 25: Federal trial opens in death of Philadelphia inmate

Feb. 25: Federal trial opens in death of Philadelphia inmate

February 25, 2026

Mar. 2: Pack the Court for Jung v. City of Philadelphia

Mar. 2: Pack the Court for Jung v. City of Philadelphia

February 16, 2026

South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

February 16, 2026

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

February 04, 2026

City Council Members Propose Anti ICE Legislation City Hall

City Council Members Propose Anti ICE Legislation City Hall

January 27, 2026

Jan. 27: Philadelphia ICE Out Legislation Kick-Off

Jan. 27: Philadelphia ICE Out Legislation Kick-Off

January 23, 2026

Jan. 29: Philadelphia ICE Out Legislation Introduction

Jan. 29: Philadelphia ICE Out Legislation Introduction

January 23, 2026

“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