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Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

August 18, 2024

Federal judge says he will hold Philly’s prison system in contempt of court over its understaffing crisis

Federal judge says he will hold Philly’s prison system in contempt of court over its understaffing crisis

July 11, 2024

Federal Judge Holds City of Philadelphia in Contempt of Court

Federal Judge Holds City of Philadelphia in Contempt of Court

July 11, 2024

Drug deaths and overdoses plague Philly jails, raising concerns about plans to step up Kensington arrests

Drug deaths and overdoses plague Philly jails, raising concerns about plans to step up Kensington arrests

July 07, 2024

Jul. 11: Remick v. City of Philadelphia Contempt Hearing

Jul. 11: Remick v. City of Philadelphia Contempt Hearing

June 25, 2024

May 2024 Newsletter

May 2024 Newsletter

June 07, 2024

April 2024 Newsletter

April 2024 Newsletter

May 02, 2024

May 7: Police Accountability for West Philly Meeting

May 7: Police Accountability for West Philly Meeting

April 30, 2024

Report shows nearly half of correctional officer jobs in Philly vacant as new prisons commissioner announced

Report shows nearly half of correctional officer jobs in Philly vacant as new prisons commissioner announced

April 10, 2024

Technology upgrades dominate Philadelphia police budget hearing

Technology upgrades dominate Philadelphia police budget hearing

April 09, 2024

“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